| ajar |
partly opened. |
| commendation |
something, especially an award, that confers honor or distinction. |
| flair |
a natural ability; talent. |
| hearth |
the floor of a fireplace, or the stone or brick area in front of it. |
| homicide |
the act of killing another person; murder. |
| indulge |
to give in to or satisfy a desire, appetite, or whim. |
| influence |
to have an effect on a person's actions or thoughts. |
| mimic |
to copy or imitate. |
| minimize |
to make as small as possible. |
| monarchy |
government by or in the name of a king, queen, or similar ruler, whose power may be strong or limited. |
| resolve |
to decide firmly and sincerely to do something or that something shall be done. |
| scholarly |
of or appropriate to a student or a learned person. |
| selective |
very careful in choosing. |
| sequence |
a pattern or process in which one thing follows another. |
| worthwhile |
valuable enough to be worth doing. |