| artificial |
made by human beings; not natural. |
| comic |
amusing or funny. |
| crest |
a tuft of feathers, bone, or fur on an animal's head, or something that looks like this. The comb of a rooster is one kind of crest. |
| fiction |
writing that tells a story made up in a writer's imagination. Fiction is usually written in prose, not poetry. Novels, short stories, and tales are pieces of fiction. |
| glint |
a brief flash or flicker of reflected light. |
| jumble |
to put or throw together in a confused pile. |
| literature |
writings that have lasting value. Literature includes stories, poems, plays, and essays. |
| parallel |
lying or moving in the same direction and being the same distance apart at every point. Parallel lines never meet or cross each other. |
| predicament |
a difficult or dangerous situation with a solution that may be hard to find. |
| prejudice |
an opinion that is formed without knowing or considering all the facts. |
| selfish |
concerned only with oneself and not concerned about others. |
| stretch |
to spread out or reach out to the full length in order to make loose and flexible. |
| sue |
to start a lawsuit against in a court of law; prosecute. |
| timid |
not bold or confident with other people; shy. |
| touchdown |
the act of scoring six points in football by catching or carrying the ball behind the opponent's goal line. |