axis |
a real or imaginary line through the center of an object, around which the object turns. |
blackmail |
money demanded from someone by another person who threatens to give out information that would harm that person. |
concert |
a musical or dance performance before an audience; recital. |
dialogue |
a talk between two or more people or between characters in a play, film, or novel. |
entry |
an act or instance of going or coming in. |
exam |
a short form of a word that means a test given at school or a physical checkup. |
frustrate |
to prevent from happening or being done. |
glisten |
to shine or sparkle with reflected light. |
license |
legal permission to do something, or a paper or card that shows permission. |
occurrence |
an event that takes place; incident. |
raspy |
rough and grating; harsh. |
riot |
a violent disturbance caused by a large number of people. |
tariff |
a government tax on goods that come into a country; duty. |
union |
the act of joining together. |
yield |
to give forth or produce. |