| curtsy |
a gesture of the body that shows respect made by bending the knees and lowering the body slightly. A curtsy is usually made by women and girls. |
| deeply |
in a strong and serious way; intensely. |
| dike |
a dam or high wall built to prevent flooding. |
| glum |
in low spirits; sad or gloomy. |
| gurgle |
to flow with a noisy, bubbling sound. |
| headdress |
a covering or decoration for the head. |
| normal |
close to what is usual, average, or standard. |
| overrule |
to rule or decide against. |
| release |
to set free. |
| remote |
at a far distance in space or time. |
| reputation |
the level of respect with which a person is thought of by others. |
| snicker |
to laugh in a sly and partly restrained way. |
| surround |
to close off all sides of. |
| tremble |
to shake from fear, weakness, or cold. |
| upstairs |
on or toward an upper floor; up the stairs. |