| appall |
to cause to feel shock or horror. |
| canvas |
heavy, strong cloth made of cotton, linen, or hemp. |
| certainly |
without doubt or question. |
| decision |
the act or result of making up one's mind. |
| deposit |
money that has been put in a bank, or anything that has been put somewhere and allowed to remain. |
| marvelous |
causing wonder or amazement. |
| parole |
the release of a prisoner before the time of punishment is finished. Prisoners who are given parole have behaved well in prison. When on parole, they must obey certain rules. |
| popular |
liked or enjoyed by many people. |
| property |
all of one's possessions taken as a whole, or a part of those possessions. |
| roughly |
approximately; about. |
| shift |
to change one's position, or to move from one place to another. |
| shimmer |
to shine with a soft, flickering light. |
| stutter |
to repeat sounds when speaking, as if unable to complete or begin certain words. |
| tense1 |
pulled or stretched tightly. |
| wreath |
a band of flowers or leaves woven or twisted together in the shape of a circle and used as a symbol or decoration. |