| benefit |
to be helpful to; have good results for. |
| bolt |
a metal or wooden bar on a door that slides into an opening in the frame. When the bolt is inserted into the frame, the door stays closed. |
| confine |
to keep within limits; restrict. |
| cultivation |
the act of preparing and improving. |
| deception |
the act of causing someone to believe something that is not true. |
| designer |
a person who makes or draws plans for creating something, especially physical objects or structures. |
| graze1 |
to feed on growing grass. |
| homeland |
one's native country or region. |
| loop |
the rounded shape made when a piece of string, ribbon, or rope is crossed back over itself or tied so that it forms a circle. |
| mercy |
kind treatment by someone who has some power over another. |
| perch1 |
to rest or come to rest on a branch or bar. |
| request |
the act of asking for something. |
| talent |
a natural skill or ability. |
| valley |
a long area of low land between mountains or hills. A stream or river often runs through a valley. |
| wedge |
a piece of wood or metal shaped like a triangle with a thin edge. A wedge is driven or forced between objects to split, lift, or make them stronger. |