| closely |
carefully and with attention. |
| defense |
the act of protecting or guarding. |
| directly |
without space or action in between. |
| enthusiasm |
a strong interest or excitement in connection with something. |
| flexible |
easily bent without breaking. |
| knuckle |
a joint of a finger. |
| recall |
to bring a past event into the mind; remember. |
| receptacle |
a container for receiving and keeping something. |
| shred |
a long strip that is torn or cut off, or almost torn off. |
| slant |
to be at a leaning or tilting angle. |
| tactic |
a technique or maneuver used for achieving a goal, especially in battle. |
| thorn |
a short, stiff point on a plant stem or branch. |
| till1 |
until. |
| twist |
to combine by winding together in order to make a single thread. |
| welfare |
a state of health, happiness, and good fortune. |