| bribe |
something promised or given to a person as a way of getting that person to do a certain thing. |
| cascade |
to fall from one level to the next; flow down like a waterfall. |
| compound |
made up of two or more parts or elements. |
| crave |
to need or desire very much. |
| crusade |
(often capitalized) any of the wars between European Catholics and Middle Eastern Muslims between 1095 and 1291. During these wars, the Catholics tried to take territory away from the Muslims. |
| despicable |
worthy of hatred or contempt; worthless; low. |
| exterior |
on or having to do with the outside; outer. |
| pivot |
a rod or pin upon which another part rotates, swings, or moves back and forth. |
| preen |
to dress and groom oneself with great care and satisfaction; primp. |
| snare1 |
anything intended to lure, tempt, or entangle unsuspecting victims; trap. |
| solely |
only; for no other reason; completely. |
| stern1 |
firm and determined; not flexible. |
| swindle |
to cheat out of money or property. |
| transcontinental |
going or reaching across a continent. |
| utilize |
to put to a particular use; use. |