| ballad |
a poem or song that tells a story. |
| berserk |
violently enraged; wildly destructive. |
| citadel |
a fortress built on a high place in or near a city. |
| contribution |
something that is contributed. |
| dominate |
to control by the use of power; rule. |
| duct |
a pipe or tube that carries air or liquid. |
| elope |
to run away and marry in secret. |
| entice |
to lure or tempt, as by calling attention to the possible benefits of an action. |
| explosive |
able to cause an explosion. |
| exterior |
on or having to do with the outside; outer. |
| manuscript |
a piece of writing prepared by the author before it becomes a printed article or book. |
| passive |
receiving an action without acting in return, or not responding to something that might affect one. |
| quagmire |
an unpleasant situation that is difficult to escape. |
| resignation |
the act of giving up a job or other position, or a formal letter announcing this. |
| retail |
having to do with the selling of goods directly to those who will use them. |