| closely |
carefully and with attention. |
| comic |
amusing or funny. |
| confession |
the act of admitting as true. |
| destination |
the place to which a person is going or goods or baggage are sent. |
| enrich |
to make wealthier. |
| herb |
a plant that is used for healing the body or to give a pleasant smell or taste to something. |
| invasion |
an act or instance of invading by an enemy or hostile army. |
| jury |
a group of people called to a court of law who listen to the facts of a case and decide its outcome. |
| pastry |
baked goods, often sweet, made with a dough of flour, shortening, and water. |
| porch |
a structure, either open or having windows or screens, that is attached to the outside of a house. |
| procedure |
a series of steps that must be taken in order to do something. |
| resist |
to fight against or oppose. |
| scoundrel |
a wicked person; villain. |
| scrawny |
very thin; skinny. |
| theatrical |
of or relating to dramatic performance or the theater. |