conceal β If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
crown β A crown is a circular ornament, usually made of gold and jewels, which a king or queen wears on their head at official ceremonies. You can also use crown to refer to anything circular that is worn on someone's head.
curtain β Curtains are large pieces of material which you hang from the top of a window.
daub β When you daub a substance such as mud or paint on something, you spread it on that thing in a rough or careless way.
disguise β to change the appearance or guise of so as to conceal identity or mislead, as by means of deceptive garb: The king was disguised as a peasant.
eclipse β Astronomy. the obscuration of the light of the moon by the intervention of the earth between it and the sun (lunar eclipse) or the obscuration of the light of the sun by the intervention of the moon between it and a point on the earth (solar eclipse) a similar phenomenon with respect to any other planet and either its satellite or the sun. the partial or complete interception of the light of one component of a binary star by the other.
house β a building in which people live; residence for human beings.
invest β to put (money) to use, by purchase or expenditure, in something offering potential profitable returns, as interest, income, or appreciation in value.
mantle β a construction framing the opening of a fireplace and usually covering part of the chimney breast in a more or less decorative manner.
mask β a form of aristocratic entertainment in England in the 16th and 17th centuries, originally consisting of pantomime and dancing but later including dialogue and song, presented in elaborate productions given by amateur and professional actors.
obscure β (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
overcast β overspread or covered with clouds; cloudy: an overcast day.
overlay β to lie over or upon, as a covering or stratum.
overspread β to spread or diffuse over: A blush of embarrassment overspread his face.
screen β a movable or fixed device, usually consisting of a covered frame, that provides shelter, serves as a partition, etc.
secrete β a steel skullcap of the 17th century, worn under a soft hat.
shade β the comparative darkness caused by the interception or screening of rays of light from an object, place, or area.
shield β a broad piece of armor, varying widely in form and size, carried apart from the body, usually on the left arm, as a defense against swords, lances, arrows, etc.
stash β to put by or away as for safekeeping or future use, usually in a secret place (usually followed by away): The squirrel stashes away nuts for winter.
superimpose β to impose, place, or set over, above, or on something else.
superpose β to place above or upon something else, or one upon another.
surface β the outer face, outside, or exterior boundary of a thing; outermost or uppermost layer or area.
veil β a piece of opaque or transparent material worn over the face for concealment, for protection from the elements, or to enhance the appearance.
cover up β If you cover something or someone up, you put something over them in order to protect or hide them.
put on β a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.
set on β to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
fasten β to attach firmly or securely in place; fix securely to something else.
secure β free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
attach β If you attach something to an object, you join it or fasten it to the object.
connect β If something or someone connects one thing to another, or if one thing connects to another, the two things are joined together.
handcuff β a ring-shaped metal device that can be locked around a person's wrist, usually one of a pair connected by a short chain or linked bar; shackle: The police put handcuffs on the suspect.
restrict β to confine or keep within limits, as of space, action, choice, intensity, or quantity.
shackle β a ring or other fastening, as of iron, for securing the wrist, ankle, etc.; fetter.
stick β a thrust with a pointed instrument; stab.
strap β a narrow strip of flexible material, especially leather, as for fastening or holding things together.
tether β a rope, chain, or the like, by which an animal is fastened to a fixed object so as to limit its range of movement.
unite β to join, combine, or incorporate so as to form a single whole or unit.
adhere β If you adhere to an opinion or belief, you support or hold it.
bandage β A bandage is a long strip of cloth which is wrapped around a wounded part of someone's body to protect or support it.
border β The border between two countries or regions is the dividing line between them. Sometimes the border also refers to the land close to this line.
chain β A chain consists of metal rings connected together in a line.
cinch β If you say that something is a cinch, you mean that you think it is very easy to do.
clamp β A clamp is a device that holds two things firmly together.
constrict β If a part of your body, especially your throat, is constricted or if it constricts, something causes it to become narrower.
edge β a line or border at which a surface terminates: Grass grew along the edges of the road. The paper had deckle edges.
