| apparent |
easily seen or plain. |
| boast |
to talk with too much pride; brag. |
| chain |
a row of links, usually made of metal, that are joined together and used to pull, hold, or fasten something. |
| classification |
the act of putting or ordering things into groups of similar things. |
| distract |
to draw away the attention of. |
| envelop |
to cover, wrap, enclose, or surround. |
| gear |
any equipment, clothes, or tools used for some particular purpose. |
| inflation |
an increase in the average price level. |
| lore1 |
that which is known or believed about a subject, especially that transmitted by tradition, oral means, or obscure writings. |
| museum |
a building where collections of objects that are important to history, art, or science are kept and shown to the public. |
| ransom |
the payment demanded in return for setting a kidnapped person free, or the act of setting someone free by paying the price demanded. |
| socket |
an opening into which something fits or is put. |
| uphold |
to support or decide in favor of, when faced with a challenge. |
| vine |
a plant having a long, thin, woody stem that climbs up a support or creeps along the ground. |
| whisper |
to speak in a soft, low tone. |