| atlas |
a book of maps, tables, or charts. |
| curse |
a statement of a wish that something bad will happen to someone or something. |
| education |
the act or work of learning or training. |
| enforcement |
the act or process of making people obey a law or rule. |
| fiction |
writing that tells a story made up in a writer's imagination. Fiction is usually written in prose, not poetry. Novels, short stories, and tales are pieces of fiction. |
| glossary |
a list of unusual or difficult words and their meanings connected with a particular subject or particular piece of writing. A glossary is often placed at the end of a book. |
| guffaw |
a burst of loud or boisterous laughter. |
| lance |
a weapon with a long pole and pointed metal head. |
| loot |
valuables taken by force in a war; spoils. |
| muffle |
to make quieter by using a covering of some sort. |
| mutter |
to speak in a low tone that is hard to understand; mumble. |
| pamper |
to treat or please with too much care or attention; spoil. |
| submit |
to offer to another to look at. |
| tournament |
a contest of skill including a series of games where those who lose one game may no longer take part. |
| widen |
to make or become broader. |