| anniversary |
the date each year that is the same date on which a wedding or other important event happened. |
| axis |
a real or imaginary line through the center of an object, around which the object turns. |
| bustle1 |
to move rapidly and energetically (often followed by "about"). |
| fowl |
a bird such as a chicken that is raised for its eggs or meat. Ducks, geese, and turkeys are also domestic fowl. |
| heal |
to make whole or healthy again; cure. |
| index |
an alphabetical list of subjects, names, or other information in a book, with page numbers given for each item. |
| knowledge |
understanding; awareness. |
| loyal |
showing devotion and faithfulness to someone or something. |
| monopolize |
to get or keep sole control of; have for oneself alone; take over. |
| noose |
a loop that passes through a knot in the end of a rope or other line. When the rope is pulled, the loop becomes smaller. |
| proper |
correct for a certain purpose. |
| relic |
something that has survived from the past, such as an object or a custom. |
| shred |
a long strip that is torn or cut off, or almost torn off. |
| testimony |
a statement made under oath before a judge in a court of law. |
| tile |
a flat or shaped piece of baked clay or other hard material, used to cover floors, walls, or roofs. |