| anniversary |
the date each year that is the same date on which a wedding or other important event happened. |
| captive |
held as prisoner. |
| compare |
to note or describe the similarities or differences of. |
| devour |
to eat or swallow in a greedy way. |
| glum |
in low spirits; sad or gloomy. |
| handy |
nearby; easy to reach and use. |
| impose |
to set as something that needs to be followed, done, or obeyed. |
| journalist |
a person whose work is journalism. |
| quarterback |
the football player who calls the plays and handles the ball in most plays. |
| repeatedly |
again and again; many times in a row. |
| rut |
a hollow track worn into the ground. |
| squirm |
to twist the body about; wriggle. |
| uppermost |
highest in place, rank, importance, or influence. |
| 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. |
| worry |
to feel anxious, troubled, or uneasy. |