| applaud |
to clap the hands in approval. |
| background |
all of a person's experience, education, and origins. |
| cocoon |
a covering made by young insects and some other arthropods to protect themselves while they change from a pupa into an adult. Some spiders make cocoons to hide their eggs. |
| enclose |
to close in or shut in with walls or a container. |
| frontier |
a border between two countries, or the area nearby on either side. |
| glint |
a brief flash or flicker of reflected light. |
| leisure |
freedom from work or other duties that take time and effort; free time. |
| melodious |
having a pleasant melody. |
| preference |
a person or thing that is liked better. |
| purpose |
a reason or plan that guides an action; design or goal. |
| shred |
a long strip that is torn or cut off, or almost torn off. |
| supply |
to provide. |
| tour |
to journey from place to place. |
| wardrobe |
a collection of clothes or costumes that is the property of one person or of a theater. |
| whine |
to make a long, high cry that expresses pain, complaint, or fear. |