| chance |
the quality of happening by accident and without being planned or predicted. |
| elaborate |
planned or carried out with great care and attention to details. |
| glory |
great honor, praise, or fame. |
| grove |
a small group of trees. |
| index |
an alphabetical list of subjects, names, or other information in a book, with page numbers given for each item. |
| roast |
to cook or bake with dry heat in an oven or over an open fire. |
| scarcely |
almost not; just barely. |
| secretary |
a person who writes letters, keeps records straight, and manages mail. A secretary might work for another person or for a business. |
| slavery |
the owning of people by other people; bondage. |
| snag |
a sharp or jagged projection upon which something can be caught or torn. |
| spirit |
a force that is thought to be a part of human beings; soul. |
| succeed |
to have a good or favorable result; do well. |
| suspicious |
causing questions or doubt. |
| upstairs |
on or toward an upper floor; up the stairs. |
| weapon |
an object or device used to attack or defend. |