| barge |
a large, long boat with a flat bottom used for carrying freight. |
| chapel |
a small building, or a room in a larger building, used for worship. |
| copper |
a reddish brown metal that is one of the chemical elements. Copper is used to make pipes, because it does not easily rust. It is used to make wires, because it is an excellent conductor of electricity. It can be combined with other metals to make alloys such as brass and bronze. |
| distinguish |
to tell apart by seeing differences (often followed by "from"). |
| enclosure |
a space that is surrounded, or something that surrounds. |
| frontier |
a border between two countries, or the area nearby on either side. |
| pantry |
a small room near a kitchen, for keeping food, dishes, and other supplies. |
| ridiculous |
silly; foolish; laughable. |
| similar |
having resemblance or likeness. |
| snicker |
to laugh in a sly and partly restrained way. |
| tension |
the act of stretching or state of being stretched; strain. |
| unlikely |
not probable; doubtful. |
| villain |
an evil person; scoundrel. |
| weapon |
an object or device used to attack or defend. |
| willingness |
the state of being ready or glad to do something without being forced to do it. |