| ballad |
a poem or song that tells a story. |
| burrow |
a hole or tunnel dug by certain animals for use as a hiding place or home. |
| drone2 |
to talk in a boring voice without changing one's tone. |
| gauge |
to make an estimate of; judge. |
| grate1 |
a frame of crossed or parallel metal bars used as a covering or guard over an opening. |
| hinder |
to hold back or stop the progress of. |
| incentive |
something that makes a person want to work or do something. |
| ironically |
contrary to what seemed likely at first or to what one would naturally predict. |
| latency |
the state of being present but not yet apparent, developed, or operative. |
| odyssey |
an extended, wandering journey of adventure or quest. |
| oust |
to force out; expel. |
| preservation |
protection from loss or damage; the act of preserving. |
| spite |
the wish to hurt, bother, or embarrass a person. |
| toxin |
any poisonous substance that is produced by living cells or living organisms. |
| trend |
a general course, direction, or tendency. |