| comparison |
the act of deciding, saying, or showing how two or more things are the same or different. |
| curtsy |
a gesture of the body that shows respect made by bending the knees and lowering the body slightly. A curtsy is usually made by women and girls. |
| flick |
a sharp, light snap or blow. |
| future |
time that is yet to come. |
| lantern |
a case or container that is made of a material through which a light can shine and be protected. |
| narrate |
to tell the tale or give an account of; relate. |
| neither |
not one or the other of two (usually paired with "nor" in a sentence). |
| obedient |
likely or willing to obey rules or orders. |
| repetition |
the act or process of doing or saying again. |
| slang |
very informal speech that is made up of new words, or new meanings of old words. Slang is not appropriate for serious conversation or writing. |
| superior |
having a higher position, degree, or rank. |
| surface |
the outside limit or top layer of something. |
| swoop |
to sweep down suddenly from above, or as if from above in attack (often followed by "down on"). |
| total |
the whole amount; sum. |
| truth |
agreement with the facts or what is real. |