| defendant |
a person who is accused or sued in a court of law. |
| huddle |
to move close together or push in against one another when sharing something such as heat. |
| mumble |
to speak low and in a way that is not easy to understand; mutter. |
| passion |
any strong feeling or emotion. |
| public |
of, for, or having to do with all members of a community; not private. |
| regular |
normal or usual. |
| roast |
to cook or bake with dry heat in an oven or over an open fire. |
| senior |
having served longer at a job or position. |
| strongly |
with great certainty or passion. |
| succeed |
to have a good or favorable result; do well. |
| swamp |
a wet, low area of land that is usually covered with water; bog; marsh. |
| swear |
to make a solemn promise or statement, usually concerning the telling of the truth, one's loyalty, or one's duty. |
| tax |
a sum of money paid to a government, which the government uses to pay for its services to the people and to maintain itself. |
| transform |
to change the form, look, or shape of. |
| virtue |
right action or thoughts; goodness. |