| Framework of bones |
SKELETON |
| Greek god of love |
EROS |
| High-pitched, piercing |
SHRILL |
| Hit |
STRIKE |
| Inquiring |
ASKING |
| Large or excessive amount |
PLETHORA |
| Leader of an Arab family |
SHEIKH |
| Musically smooth |
LEGATO |
| Old Gaelic |
ERSE |
| Parts or portions |
SEGMENTS |
| Principles on which to base a judgement |
CRITERIA |
| Reading carefully |
PERUSING |
| Search thoroughly and roughly |
RANSACK |
| Striped and spotted wildcat |
OCELOT |
| Striped animals |
ZEBRAS |
| Turn down |
REJECT |
