| childhood |
the period or state of being young and not fully grown. |
| client |
one who pays for the services of another. |
| define |
to explain or state the meaning of. |
| elderly |
old or aging. |
| howl |
to utter or make a long, loud, sad sound like that of a wolf or dog. |
| legion |
an army unit in ancient Rome that was made up of soldiers on foot and on horseback. |
| mention |
to speak of briefly or in passing. |
| newly |
not long ago. |
| novel2 |
new and unusual. |
| prickle |
a small, sharp, pointed growth or extension, such as a plant thorn. |
| rare1 |
not often found or seen; not common. |
| scrimp |
to save in every way possible; to spend very little. |
| state |
the condition of a person or thing. |
| tradition |
the handing down of a culture's beliefs and customs from parents to children over many years. |
| transformation |
a major change in the form, shape, character, or nature of something or someone. |