| continual |
going on without stopping. |
| direct |
to give instructions that lead or guide. |
| global |
having to do with the whole earth. |
| homesick |
longing for one's home. |
| likelihood |
how probable it is that something will happen. |
| merit |
worth or high quality. |
| mural |
a large picture painted on or made a part of a wall or ceiling. |
| prefer |
to choose above all others as the best liked or most wanted. |
| proverb |
a short, often-used saying that expresses something wise or true. |
| realm |
a royal kingdom. |
| scientific |
having to do with science. |
| scrawny |
very thin; skinny. |
| stencil |
a sheet of some material out of which letters or a pattern has been cut. Paint or ink can pass through stencils to form a design on the surface underneath. |
| stingy |
spending or giving as little as possible. |
| tunic |
an article of clothing that is loose and hangs to the knees. Tunics sometimes do not have sleeves and are sometimes belted. The ancient Greeks and Romans wore tunics. |