| bonus |
a payment added to a person's regular pay as a reward for hard work. |
| discontent |
not satisfied; unhappy. |
| embarrassed |
feeling uncomfortable because of shame or receiving too much attention from others. |
| eve |
(sometimes capitalized) the evening or day before a holiday or other special day. |
| glisten |
to shine or sparkle with reflected light. |
| headdress |
a covering or decoration for the head. |
| heave |
to push up or out with great effort. |
| mercy |
kind treatment by someone who has some power over another. |
| payment |
an amount that is paid. |
| stocky |
thick, sturdy, and often short in build or form; stout. |
| thorough |
leaving nothing out; complete. |
| tourist |
a person who is travelling for pleasure. |
| typically |
usually; normally. |
| vampire |
a creature in folk tales that is said to have died but come back to life. Vampires suck blood from people in order to stay among the living. |
| 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. |