| adore |
to love and admire very strongly. |
| ashamed |
feeling shame or guilt for doing something wrong or foolish. |
| choice |
the act or an instance of selecting or picking. |
| demand |
to ask for forcefully; order. |
| headdress |
a covering or decoration for the head. |
| persecute |
to continually treat in a cruel or harsh way because of race, religion, political ideas, or some other difference. |
| premier |
first in importance; leading. |
| ransom |
the payment demanded in return for setting a kidnapped person free, or the act of setting someone free by paying the price demanded. |
| rectangle |
a flat, closed figure with four straight sides, four right angles, and opposite sides parallel to each other. |
| repair |
to put in good condition again after damage has been done; fix. |
| reserve |
to hold back or save for later use. |
| scholarship |
money given to students to help pay for their education. |
| shaky |
shaking; trembling. |
| thrust |
to push or drive with force. |
| whisper |
to speak in a soft, low tone. |