| accuse |
to blame for or charge with a crime or something wrong. |
| agriculture |
the science and work of raising crops and farm animals; farming. |
| banker1 |
an owner or high level employee of an institution where money is kept safe, exchanged, or lent. |
| bustle1 |
to move rapidly and energetically (often followed by "about"). |
| discuss |
to talk together about. |
| halo |
a circle of light shining around the head of a god, an angel, or a saint in a picture. |
| humor |
a quality that makes people laugh or feel amused. |
| hypnosis |
a condition like sleep that is caused by the direction of another person. People under hypnosis may do or say things as directed or suggested by the person who has put them in this condition. |
| imaginative |
having or showing an ability to conceive of things that do not exist; creative. |
| license |
legal permission to do something, or a paper or card that shows permission. |
| ogre |
an ugly giant or monster in folk tales and children's stories. Ogres are said to eat people. |
| pillar |
a tall column shaped like a cylinder that is used to support a structure or to serve as a decoration or monument. |
| prey |
an animal that is hunted or caught for food, usually by another animal. Certain plants catch prey as well. |
| ransom |
the payment demanded in return for setting a kidnapped person free, or the act of setting someone free by paying the price demanded. |
| rumble |
to make a long, low, rolling sound. |