covered someone's eyes with cloth so the person cannot see blindfolded teenagers are stepping down the stairs.
cacophony
a harsh discordant mixture of sounds
Birds form a group and create a cacophony of sound to ward off the attacks.
carnival
an amusement show or circus
The school carnival always starts at the end of the year.
chide
to scold or rebuke
She chided him for not replying to her letters.
connotation
a suggested or secondary meaning
The king's use of the word "common" had a negative connotation under the circumstances.
dazzling
extremely bright, especially so as to blind the eyes temporarily
Tom surprised his wife with a dazzling new ring.
democracy
a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives democracy is the foundation of the American government system.
derogatory
disparaging; insulting
The drunken man spouted many derogatory words to customers.
discrimination
an act of keeping people separated based on race, sex, etc. discrimination in the workplace is against the law.
emancipate
to free someone from slavery or captivity
The citizen must be emancipated from theobsessive secrecy of government.
enormous
very large in size, quantity, or extent
We did manage to get an enormous amount of work done.
festive
happy and joyful
The whole town was in a festive mood.
mimic
to imitate
The baby mimicked every sound the dog made.
minstrel
a musician who travels around and performs
Poetry is often sung by minstrels and ballad singers.
obviously
in a clear and understandable manner
With all his experience, he was obviously the best person for the job.
off-limits
Out of bounds
Up to recently these waters were off limits to Western travelers.
parasol
a small umbrella
A parasol is another kind of umbrella.
participant
a person who takes part in something
He didn't participate in the discussion as a participant.
preside
to be in charge of something
Johnson has presided over eight matches since Beck’s dismissal.
recently
of a period of time not long ago recently there has been a lot of rain.
relevant
related or connected to a topic
The thirty-year-old book about politics is still relevant to our society today.
rival
to compete with
His accomplishments rival those of his father.
root
the basic cause, source, or origin of something
Money is the root of all evil.
sarcastic
marked by or given to using irony in order to mock orconvey contempt
I think they’re being sarcastic.
segregation
a state of racial separation
Racial segregation in the United States prevented blacks and whites from eating in the same restaurants.
slavery
the condition of a slave; to be in bondage slavery in some countries still exists today.
spectator
a person who watches an event
More than 50,000 spectators filled the stadium to watch the baseball game.
thrive
to be or become healthy or successful
To my surprise, our business thrives even though the overall economy is worsening.
traditionally
in a traditional manner
Italy traditionally has had some of the highest voting figures in general elections in Europe.
troupe
a group of theatrical performers
She was once in a troupe of actors.
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