| align |
to place or arrange in a straight line. |
| enhance |
to improve or add to the quality, value, or attractiveness of. |
| inflammatory |
tending to arouse and excite the emotions, or call forth an emotional response. |
| mimic |
to copy or imitate. |
| mistaken |
being an error. |
| mite1 |
a tiny animal that is related to the spider. Most mites are parasites and live on other animals or plants. |
| mortgage |
a written agreement by which a bank or other institution agrees to lend money so that one can buy a property. The bank holds a claim to this property until the money is paid back. |
| pigment |
anything that is used to or serves to provide color. |
| ponder |
to think about something deeply and carefully. |
| prosecute |
to begin or carry on a court action against in order to enforce the law. |
| prosperity |
the state of being wealthy and successful. |
| retract |
to pull back in. |
| siege |
a military act of surrounding a city or base, attacking it, and cutting off supplies. The goal of a siege is to force the city or fort to surrender. |
| somber |
sad, dismal, or full of gloom. |
| trainee |
one who is being taught to do a particular job in a company or trade; apprentice. |