to please
The children amuse themselves by watching television.
designed
to form mental plans for
The company designed a better advertising plan.
farces
a type of humorous play filled with ridiculous situations
The farce about the unemployed shoe salesman was very funny.
foibles
a strange habit or characteristic that is seen as harmless and unimportant
Our foibles can be distracting to others.
grant
money given for a specific purpose
She was awarded a government grant to study art in France.
host
a person who invites another person into their home or community
The host family was very kind and generous with their exchange student.
malpractice
wrong treatment by a professional
The family sued the doctor for malpractice when the daughter died.
novellas
a piece of fiction that is longer than a short story, but shorter than a novel
Animal Farm is a famous novella that many American high school students are required to read.
ordinary
common, regular
The queen was very upset because her son had married an ordinary girl.
Parliament
the national assembly that makes or changes laws in some countries, such as Great Britain
Her uncle was an important member of parliament.
pilgrimage
a journey to a place which is considered special, and which you visit to show your respect
Many Muslims try to make a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their life.
pilgrims
a person who travels a long way to visit a holy place
The pilgrims traveled for over 20 days before they reached the famous shrine.
pious
feeling and showing love and duty to God and religion
She is very pious; she attends church every Sunday and Wednesday.
plague
a dangerous disease that spreads very fast and kills its victims quickly
In some parts of the world, plagues still kills many people.
remarkably
unusual or special and therefore surprising and worth mentioning
The little girl remarkably survived the 20 feet fall.
rewarded
to give an award to someone
She was rewarded for her intense effort with a full scholarship to Harvard.
shrine
a religious place that honors a person or saint
There are many Shinto shrines in Japan.
speculate
the think or be curious about a subject
We could only speculate about the outcome of the vote.
treachery
betrayal
The president decided to step down because of the treachery of his cabinet members.
typified
to characterize
The 9th grader's behavior typified that of his classmates.
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