| athletic |
having to do with sports and other physical activities. |
| brief |
short in length of time. |
| bulk |
a large size or mass. |
| canal |
a channel of water made by humans for boat transportation or for bringing water to crops. |
| coil |
to wind into circles. |
| dike |
a dam or high wall built to prevent flooding. |
| heighten |
to make higher. |
| itch |
to have a tingling feeling on the skin that causes a desire to scratch. |
| preparation |
the act of getting something ready. |
| sly |
devious or not to be trusted. |
| soar |
to fly or glide in a swift, easy way and at a very great height. |
| swoop |
to sweep down suddenly from above, or as if from above in attack (often followed by "down on"). |
| tardy |
late or delayed. |
| trespass |
an act of entering the property of another without permission, which is against the law. |
| welfare |
a state of health, happiness, and good fortune. |