| adjourn |
to stop the process of a formal meeting or court session, often with the intention of starting again at another time. |
| ballad |
a poem or song that tells a story. |
| crisis |
the point or moment just before a very important change in one direction or another. |
| din |
a loud, steady noise. |
| dwindle |
to become or cause to become gradually smaller or less until almost nothing remains; shrink. |
| encase |
to enclose. |
| intrigue |
to draw the strong interest of; puzzle; fascinate. |
| latter |
the second of two things mentioned. |
| maintenance |
the act of taking care of or keeping in good condition. |
| marathon |
a race in which participants run 26.2 miles. |
| melancholy |
a feeling of sadness or depression. |
| mite1 |
a tiny animal that is related to the spider. Most mites are parasites and live on other animals or plants. |
| restrict |
to keep within limits. |
| sermon |
a talk given during a religious service. |
| tantalize |
to tease or torment with the sight or prospect of something desirable but unattainable. |