| colonial |
of or related to a colony or colonies. |
| fitness |
physical condition, especially the condition of one's muscles and heart. |
| implement |
something used to do a particular job; tool or device. |
| lessen |
to become or make smaller in amount or size. |
| pare |
to cut off the outside layer or ends from. |
| passion |
any strong feeling or emotion. |
| porch |
a structure, either open or having windows or screens, that is attached to the outside of a house. |
| proceed |
to move forward after a stop. |
| solution |
the act or process of solving a problem or question. |
| steadily |
in a regular, even, constant way. |
| sympathy |
kind understanding and concern for others when they are sad, suffering, or having trouble. |
| thrash |
to give a beating to; whip. |
| transatlantic |
going or reaching across the Atlantic Ocean. |
| triple |
three times as much; three times as many. |
| 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. |