| architect |
a person who designs buildings and directs their construction. |
| conductor |
the leader of a musical group. |
| description |
the act of using words to tell others what something is or was like. |
| detest |
to have a strong dislike for; hate. |
| heighten |
to make higher. |
| instructor |
one who teaches or instructs; a teacher. |
| penitentiary |
a prison for people who have been found guilty of serious crimes. |
| persecute |
to continually treat in a cruel or harsh way because of race, religion, political ideas, or some other difference. |
| prefer |
to choose above all others as the best liked or most wanted. |
| resist |
to fight against or oppose. |
| respond |
to answer or give a reply, in words or otherwise. |
| romp |
to move about or play in a lively manner. |
| sneer |
a look on the face that expresses scorn or lack of respect. |
| understand |
to get the meaning, nature, or importance of. |
| unite |
to join together into a whole; combine. |