| ballad |
a poem or song that tells a story. |
| chafe |
to abrade, irritate, or wear away by rubbing. |
| compulsory |
required or necessary. |
| employ |
to make use of; use. |
| factual |
containing facts; true. |
| fathom |
to get to the bottom of or understand completely. |
| hierarchy |
a body of persons or entities graded according to rank or level of authority. |
| hobo |
a poor and homeless wanderer who usually does odd jobs for a living but may also beg or scavenge. |
| indigestion |
difficulty in digesting food. |
| luster |
the shine of a surface that softly reflects light; glow. |
| motherly |
of or like a female parent. |
| municipal |
of or having to do with a local government or unit of government. |
| refinement |
an improvement, usually in the details of something. |
| spatial |
of, relating to, or occurring in space. |
| virtually |
practically; almost completely; very nearly. |