| biography |
the written story of the facts and events of a person's life. |
| designer |
a person who makes or draws plans for creating something, especially physical objects or structures. |
| earnings |
money received as pay; wages. |
| gimmick |
a clever device or idea whose only purpose is to get a customer's attention. |
| halo |
a circle of light shining around the head of a god, an angel, or a saint in a picture. |
| joint |
done or shared by two or more people or groups acting together. |
| lecture |
a talk given in front of an audience. |
| mattress |
a large pad that supports the body while sleeping, made of a strong fabric filled with soft material such as cotton, hair, straw, or foam rubber. |
| neuter |
lacking a sexual aspect; asexual. |
| old-fashioned |
looking or being like past styles, manners, or ways of behaving. |
| rely |
to trust or depend (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| retire |
to give up a job or career. |
| sly |
devious or not to be trusted. |
| sue |
to start a lawsuit against in a court of law; prosecute. |
| totem |
a living thing, such as an animal or plant, that is taken as the symbol of a family or clan. |