| accessory |
an item added on to something else to make it prettier, more complete, or more useful. |
| ancestor |
a person from whom one is descended and who lived several generations ago. |
| deem |
to consider, suppose, or judge. |
| deserve |
to be worthy of or have a right to. |
| divorce |
to use the law to bring an end to a marriage with (someone). |
| dormitory |
a building with many bedrooms, often lived in by students. Many colleges have dormitories. |
| frequency |
the number of times something happens within a certain period of time. |
| gory |
extremely violent, with great bloodshed. |
| hardy |
able to stand hardship; tough; brave. |
| original |
first; earliest. |
| overwhelm |
to beat or defeat by greater force; destroy. |
| scrimp |
to save in every way possible; to spend very little. |
| splurge |
to spend money ostentatiously. |
| theater |
a building where plays, movies, or concerts are presented. |
| whisper |
to speak in a soft, low tone. |