| armor |
a suit made of leather, metal, or other strong material, worn to protect the body during battle. |
| beckon |
to signal to come using a motion of the head or hands. |
| biography |
the written story of the facts and events of a person's life. |
| columnist |
a writer who regularly writes opinion or comments on a particular subject for a newspaper or magazine. |
| cycle |
a circle of events that repeats in a regular pattern. |
| drama |
a story written so that it can be acted out for an audience; play. |
| governor |
a person who leads a state of the United States or some other political unit. |
| instructor |
one who teaches or instructs; a teacher. |
| lousy |
(informal) nasty or mean. |
| poetry |
short pieces of writing, in general, that use special rhythm, imaginative language, and often rhyme to create beauty or express unique thoughts and feelings. |
| rove |
to wander widely, without a fixed destination; roam. |
| tense1 |
pulled or stretched tightly. |
| transfer |
the act of moving something from one person or place to another. |
| twine |
sturdy string that is made by twisting two or more strands together. |
| vertical |
straight up and down; upright. |