| academy |
a private school or a school that offers special training. |
| announcement |
the act of declaring or making something known to people. |
| brutal |
cruel or savage. |
| cement |
a powder made of clay and limestone that becomes hard when water is added. Cement is used as a building material. |
| defender |
someone who believes in and supports a person, plan, idea, or the like. |
| erect |
upright in posture or position. |
| exclaim |
to speak suddenly and with strong feeling. |
| festive |
of, relating to, or intended for a feast or celebration. |
| gleam |
a small or brief flash or beam of light. |
| lash1 |
a whip or the striking part of a whip. |
| rank1 |
an office or position. |
| roost |
a perch on which birds rest or sleep, or a place containing such perches. |
| spur |
a metal piece with a spike that is attached to the heel of a rider's boot. Spurs are used to make a horse go forward. |
| sufficient |
enough; as much as needed. |
| trifle |
something that has very little value or importance. |