| alongside |
by the side of; next to; beside. |
| approach |
the act of coming near. |
| elder |
born earlier; older. |
| full-time |
involving or working the standard number of working hours per week, typically forty hours in the U.S. |
| gradually |
by small steps or degrees. |
| grove |
a small group of trees. |
| imitate |
to copy the actions of; try to be like. |
| intricate |
having many complex parts, angles, or aspects; involved; elaborate. |
| majority |
the greater number or amount; a number or amount greater than half. |
| ordinary |
usual or normal. |
| roost |
a perch on which birds rest or sleep, or a place containing such perches. |
| simmer |
to cook in a liquid that is kept near the boiling point. |
| skim |
to remove from the surface of a liquid, or to clear the surface of by removing fat or other floating matter. |
| surge |
to move or swell in or like a wave; billow. |
| tightly |
in a firm, close, or secure way. |