| coax |
to get someone to do something by gentle urging. |
| cultivator |
a machine or hand tool that prepares soil for planting by loosening the soil and removing weeds. |
| fatten |
to make fat. |
| forth |
forward; onward in time or location. |
| grim |
stern or harsh. |
| homesick |
longing for one's home. |
| nickname |
a name given to a person, place, or thing in place of the real name. |
| ogre |
an ugly giant or monster in folk tales and children's stories. Ogres are said to eat people. |
| perimeter |
the boundary or border of a figure or area. |
| pleasant |
nice; enjoyable. |
| poetry |
short pieces of writing, in general, that use special rhythm, imaginative language, and often rhyme to create beauty or express unique thoughts and feelings. |
| reign |
rule by a king or queen. |
| talon |
a claw of a bird or animal. |
| torture |
the intentional causing of great physical or emotional pain to a person or animal. |
| wield |
to handle and use (a weapon, tool, or the like), especially with power or control. |