| beware |
to be careful or wary (often used imperatively). |
| bewitch |
to enchant or cast a spell over with magic or as if with magic. |
| concern |
to have to do with; be about; affect. |
| crush |
to cause to lose shape or become flat by pressing or squeezing very hard. |
| fleece |
the wool of an animal, usually a sheep. |
| gossip |
tales or talk about the personal lives and secrets of others when they are not present. |
| longtime |
having existed or continued over a long period of time. |
| obvious |
easily seen or understood; clear. |
| paragraph |
a part of something written made up of one or more sentences that develop a certain idea. A paragraph begins on a new line which is usually indented from the other lines. |
| quaint |
pleasant in an old-fashioned way. |
| simmer |
to cook in a liquid that is kept near the boiling point. |
| statue |
a piece of art that is shaped or put together out of stone, metal or other material. Statues are often in the form of a human or animal. |
| thaw |
to go from being a frozen solid to being a soft solid or a liquid. |
| tradition |
the handing down of a culture's beliefs and customs from parents to children over many years. |
| unfortunate |
having bad luck; unlucky. |