| despite |
in spite of; regardless of. |
| destroy |
to ruin completely. |
| emigrant |
one who leaves a country to live in another. |
| emission |
the act of giving off or sending out. |
| equality |
the condition of being the same in value, measure, or amount. |
| invest |
to put into use for the purpose of making money. |
| landlord |
a man or woman who rents property to others. |
| pare |
to cut off the outside layer or ends from. |
| produce |
to bring into being. |
| pulley |
a simple machine that makes lifting something easier. A pulley has a wheel or set of wheels with grooves that a rope or chain can be pulled over. |
| ransom |
the payment demanded in return for setting a kidnapped person free, or the act of setting someone free by paying the price demanded. |
| riot |
a violent disturbance caused by a large number of people. |
| thrill |
to cause to feel a sudden, sharp excitement. |
| tourist |
a person who is travelling for pleasure. |
| visitor |
one who comes to see someone or something. |