| ancestor |
a person from whom one is descended and who lived several generations ago. |
| competition |
the process or act of trying to win. |
| evaporate |
to turn from liquid into gas; pass away in the form of vapor. |
| familiar |
known by many people; easily recognized. |
| hatred |
a feeling of very strong dislike. |
| partly |
in some amount or degree. |
| positive |
certain; sure. |
| publisher |
a person or company that prepares and brings out books for sale. |
| sash1 |
a band of cloth worn around the waist or over the shoulder. |
| socket |
an opening into which something fits or is put. |
| squelch |
to intimidate or silence, as with a crushing reply. |
| tile |
a flat or shaped piece of baked clay or other hard material, used to cover floors, walls, or roofs. |
| 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. |
| weekday |
any day except Saturday and Sunday. |
| wreck |
an action or event that results in great or total destruction. |