| bawl |
to cry loudly or strongly; wail. |
| county |
one of several sections into which a U.S. state is divided. |
| etiquette |
rules for good behavior and manners. |
| genial |
cheerful and friendly. |
| intense |
having a very great degree of something, such as heat, or being in a very great degree or state. |
| peasant |
a member of the class of farm workers and small farmers in Europe and Asia. |
| period |
a section of time with a set beginning and end. |
| pronounce |
to make the sound of or express with the voice in a specific way. |
| respond |
to answer or give a reply, in words or otherwise. |
| retreat |
the act of moving back or away from a place or situation. |
| scarcely |
almost not; just barely. |
| tourist |
a person who is travelling for pleasure. |
| veil |
a thin piece of fabric or net worn over the face, head, or shoulders, or over some combination of these. A veil is used as a decoration or to hide a person's face. |
| vein |
a small vessel that carries blood toward the heart. |
| wedge |
a piece of wood or metal shaped like a triangle with a thin edge. A wedge is driven or forced between objects to split, lift, or make them stronger. |