| affair |
an event, matter, or happening. |
| barrier |
something that blocks the way such as a fence or wall. |
| beckon |
to signal to come using a motion of the head or hands. |
| chapel |
a small building, or a room in a larger building, used for worship. |
| consider |
to think carefully about; reflect on. |
| current |
of or happening in the present time. |
| decade |
a unit of time equal to ten years. |
| description |
the act of using words to tell others what something is or was like. |
| erupt |
to break or burst out suddenly. |
| knuckle |
a joint of a finger. |
| local |
having to do with a particular place such as a neighborhood or town. |
| loft |
an open space or room just under the roof; attic. |
| militia |
a group of trained citizens who are not soldiers but can serve as members of the military in an emergency. |
| reflect |
to throw back (light, heat, sound, or the like) from a surface. |
| truant |
absent from school without permission. |