any light, simple song, especially on of sentimental or romantic character, having two or more stanzas all sung to the same melody.
100
cajole
to persuade by flattery or promises.
100
arduous
requiring or using much energy and vigor; strenuous.
100
pretext
something that is put forward to conceal a true purpose or object; an ostensible reason; excuse.
200
to suggest or hint slyly.
insinuate
200
Liberal
favorable to or in accord with concepts of maximum individual freedom possible, especially as guaranteed by law and secured by governmental protection of civil liberties.
200
engender
to produce, cause, or give risen to: Hatred engenders violence.
200
stewardship
a person who acts as the surrogate of another or others, especially by managing property, financial affairs, or an estate.
200
Sahib
sir; master: a term of respect used, especially during the colonial period, when addressing or referring to a European.
300
an emperor or kind; autocratic ruler or leader; any person exercising great authority or power in a particular field.
czar
300
debutante
a young woman making a debut into society.
300
antic
a playful trick or prank; caper.
300
pith helmet
a hat made of dried pith cork covered with cloth, worn in the tropics.
300
dominion
the power or right governing and controlling; sovereign authority.
400
Informal. deserved reward or just deserts, usually unpleasant.
comeuppace
400
impish
mischievous. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an imp.
400
endear
to make dear, esteemed, or beloved.
400
Cajun
a member of a group of people with an enduring cultural tradition whose French Catholic ancestors establish permanent communities in Louisiana and Maine after being expelled from Acadia in the late 18th century.
400
Prostrate
to cast (oneself) face down on the ground in humility, submission, or adoration.
500
fraudulent
deceitful, deceptive, crooked, underhanded.
500
impudent
of, pertaining to, or characterized by impertinence or effrontery.
500
forge
to form by heating and hammering; beat into shape. To form or make, especially by concentrated effort.
500
seersucker
a plain woven cotton, rayon, or linen fabric.
500
Imperialism
the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign, countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies.