| competitive |
having a strong desire to win or do better than others in almost every situation. |
| creep |
to move with the body close to the ground; crawl. |
| enrich |
to make wealthier. |
| evaporate |
to turn from liquid into gas; pass away in the form of vapor. |
| forge1 |
to form or shape by heating and hammering. |
| grave1 |
a hole dug in the ground where a dead body is buried. |
| middle-class |
of or pertaining to the segment of people in a society who are neither of high rank or low rank with respect to wealth or social status. |
| nearby |
located close at hand; not far away. |
| repair |
to put in good condition again after damage has been done; fix. |
| roost |
a perch on which birds rest or sleep, or a place containing such perches. |
| rustle |
to make soft, hissing sounds like things rubbing together. |
| scenery |
the way the land looks in a particular place. |
| skill |
the power or ability to perform a task well, especially because of training or practice. |
| slither |
to move by twisting and sliding along a surface. |
| threat |
a statement that harm or punishment will follow. |