showing great pain
We heard an agonized cry in the night.
blow off steam
to get rid of extra energy or strong emotion by some activity
I play baseball to blow off steam.
bonfire
a large outdoor fire
We built a bonfire on the beach.
brand
a mark of disgrace
Which brand of computer do you use?
character
the mental and moral traits that make a person an individual
Baptista wanted a strong man to marry Bianca, but Hortensio had a weak character.
conscious
aware
By actively looking and making a conscious effort to take in trivial information, you begin to train your brain to log in details.
constitution
a document describing the system of beliefs and laws by which a country is governed
The constitution of the United States grants freedom of religion for its people.
creed
an idea or set of beliefs that guides the actions of a person or group
It is not merely true that a creed unites men.
cursed
affected by something bad
The necklace was cursed.
despairing
feeling very sad and without hope
Heidi was desperate to find shelter from the storm.
discrimination
unfairly treating a person or group of people diff erently from others
After moving to a new country, she faced much discrimination because of her race.
ghetto
a part of a city where members of a certain group or race, live usually in poor conditions
He grew up in the ghetto; it was a miracle that he ever survived.
grasp
to take and hold something with your hand or hands
Mrs. Dean grasped Cathy’s arm and dragged her out of the house.
mahogany
a strong reddish-brown wood often used for furniture
She fell in sleep with her knees under the mahogany.
motionless
without moving
The two men stood motionless for a moment, holding their breaths.
Negro
an outdated term meaning “African American," now usually considered offensive
In America the negro question is very serious.
peak
the top of a mountain
We hiked for hours and did not stop until we reached the peak.
physical
relating to the body rather than the mind
Playing football is oneway to achieve physical fitness.
Pilgrim
one of the people from England who created the fi rst permanent settlement in New England in 1620
Many pilgrims come to this festival to bathe in the holy lake.
plantation
a large area of land where crops are grown
The tobacco plantations on the east coast have been in operation for centuries.
remnant
a part of something left when the other parts are gone
You can see the remnants of the city's former glory in the architecture of the buildings.
republic
a country that is governed by elected representatives
The republic demands that Citizen Evremonde goes on trial tomorrow.
rude awakening
an unpleasant surprise
If they had expected a warm welcome, they were in for a rude awakening.
segregation
the practice of legally keeping people of different races, religions, etc. separate from each other
The United States in the past century illegalized.
shred
a long, thin piece torn off of something
The man will shred paper.
slave
someone who is legally owned by another person and is forced to work without pay
Many slaves were able to escape to the North.
slavery
the state of being a slave
Costa Rica became the first Latin American country to abolish slavery.
spiritual
a religious folk song originally sung by African Americans in the southern US
It is the most uplifting and spiritual music.
suspense
a feeling of nervousness or excitement caused by wondering what will happen
That action movie created a lot of suspense.
tender
delicate; easily damaged
The fillet is considered to be the most tender cut of beef, and one of the most expensive.
totter
to walk unsteadily
The monkey was tottering on the wire above the house.
utterance
the act of making a particular sound with one's voice; something said
He gave utterance to Jane about his thoughts.
vein
any one of the tubes that carry blood from parts of the bodyback to the heart veins make the wings strong.
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