| closely |
carefully and with attention. |
| coarse |
having large grains or pieces, or a rough surface. |
| complication |
something that makes a situation more difficult or involved. |
| convenient |
easily used for someone's needs, purposes, or comfort; useful. |
| creep |
to move with the body close to the ground; crawl. |
| 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. |
| declaration |
an official or formal announcement or proclamation, or the document containing it. |
| department |
a separate part of a large organization, such as a government, school, or business. |
| funnel |
a tool shaped like a cone with a narrow tube at the small end. Funnels are used for pouring something into a small opening. |
| glossary |
a list of unusual or difficult words and their meanings connected with a particular subject or particular piece of writing. A glossary is often placed at the end of a book. |
| juvenile |
young; not grown up. |
| lash1 |
a whip or the striking part of a whip. |
| pest |
someone or something that annoys or bothers; nuisance. |
| victim |
someone who is hurt, injured, or killed by a person, group, or event. |
| whittle |
to cut small bits or thin layers from, or to trim or shape by so doing. |