| background |
all of a person's experience, education, and origins. |
| bewitch |
to enchant or cast a spell over with magic or as if with magic. |
| density |
the state or condition of having parts very close together with little space between. |
| fleece |
the wool of an animal, usually a sheep. |
| intrude |
to enter or thrust oneself in when not invited or welcome. |
| mechanical |
made of or having to do with machines. |
| noble |
belonging to a class of people with a high rank or title. |
| orderly |
arranged in a neat way; in order. |
| persist |
to continue in a firm, steady way without stopping or lessening. |
| republic |
a nation in which those who make the laws and run the government are elected by the people. |
| statue |
a piece of art that is shaped or put together out of stone, metal or other material. Statues are often in the form of a human or animal. |
| substitute |
to put or use in place of another person or thing. |
| support |
to bear. |
| trickle |
to fall or flow in drops or in a thin, weak stream. |
| wield |
to handle and use (a weapon, tool, or the like), especially with power or control. |