| brittle |
easily broken. |
| cleat |
a projection attached to the bottom of a shoe to prevent slipping, especially on sports shoes. |
| curse |
a statement of a wish that something bad will happen to someone or something. |
| defender |
someone who believes in and supports a person, plan, idea, or the like. |
| differ |
to be not the same as; be unlike. |
| dungeon |
a dark, damp, underground jail. |
| inspect |
to look at very carefully to find any problems. |
| mound |
a raised pile; heap. |
| pulley |
a simple machine that makes lifting something easier. A pulley has a wheel or set of wheels with grooves that a rope or chain can be pulled over. |
| skilled |
having skill. |
| strength |
the state, quality, or condition of being strong. |
| tuck |
to gather up and push in or turn under the loose end or edge of. |
| uppermost |
highest in place, rank, importance, or influence. |
| vibrate |
to move back and forth very rapidly and steadily. |
| worthy |
deserving (often followed by "of"). |