| absent |
not present; away from where one usually is. |
| ace |
a person who is a master or expert at something. |
| appall |
to cause to feel shock or horror. |
| banker1 |
an owner or high level employee of an institution where money is kept safe, exchanged, or lent. |
| claim |
to state as true. |
| costly |
having a high price or value. |
| discomfort |
a condition of being uneasy or in pain. |
| embroider |
to make or decorate with needlework. |
| grave1 |
a hole dug in the ground where a dead body is buried. |
| lens |
a piece of clear material such as glass that bends light rays passing through it. The surface of a lens is curved to bend light rays toward or away from a central point. |
| mongrel |
a plant or animal that is a mix of two or more breeds or kinds. |
| prophecy |
a prediction or warning of future events. |
| proverb |
a short, often-used saying that expresses something wise or true. |
| stage |
a raised platform used for concerts, plays, talks, and other performances. |
| studio |
the room where an artist works. |