| ancestor |
a person from whom one is descended and who lived several generations ago. |
| approval |
good opinion; favorable thoughts. |
| choke |
to stop or prevent the breathing of by squeezing or blocking the windpipe. |
| comparison |
the act of deciding, saying, or showing how two or more things are the same or different. |
| conscious |
awake; able to feel, think, hear, and see. |
| defense |
the act of protecting or guarding. |
| favorite |
a person or thing preferred over others. |
| local |
having to do with a particular place such as a neighborhood or town. |
| posse |
a group of people gathered by a sheriff to help pursue and bring in a criminal. |
| romantic |
causing or showing thoughts and feelings of love. |
| salute |
to show respect by raising the right hand to the forehead. |
| sliver |
a small, thin splinter of wood or glass that has broken off. |
| squall |
a sudden, powerful wind that moves in suddenly. Squalls usually bring rain, snow, or sleet. |
| strategic |
related to the planning of a series of actions that are meant to lead to a large goal, especially in war. |
| textile |
cloth made by weaving or knitting. |