| banker1 |
an owner or high level employee of an institution where money is kept safe, exchanged, or lent. |
| beast |
any animal other than a human, especially a mammal with four legs. |
| eve |
(sometimes capitalized) the evening or day before a holiday or other special day. |
| gait |
a way of walking or running. |
| gloss |
a shine on a surface. |
| grammatical |
of or having to do with the rules for forming the words and sentences of a language. |
| heave |
to push up or out with great effort. |
| merchant |
an owner of a shop. |
| persistent |
continuing, lasting, or holding on in a firm, steady way. |
| public |
of, for, or having to do with all members of a community; not private. |
| racism |
the opinion or belief that a particular race of people is better than another race or races. |
| readily |
promptly or easily. |
| reliable |
capable of being trusted or relied on; dependable. |
| soothe |
to make less angry, pained, or distressed; calm or comfort. |
| swamp |
a wet, low area of land that is usually covered with water; bog; marsh. |