| canvas |
heavy, strong cloth made of cotton, linen, or hemp. |
| childhood |
the period or state of being young and not fully grown. |
| council |
a group of persons gathered together to discuss or make decisions about public matters. For example, a city council may make laws for or give advice on how to run a city. |
| democratic |
relating to or demonstrating the belief that all people should be treated equally. |
| environment |
the things and conditions that are all around one. |
| frolic |
to act in a playful way by romping about, making merry, or playing jokes. |
| investigator |
a person who makes a careful search for information usually in order to answer a question. |
| level |
having a flat, even surface. |
| mattress |
a large pad that supports the body while sleeping, made of a strong fabric filled with soft material such as cotton, hair, straw, or foam rubber. |
| reluctant |
not willing or enthusiastic. |
| scuffle |
to take part in a brief, confused fight. |
| stage |
a raised platform used for concerts, plays, talks, and other performances. |
| treasure |
money or valuable items that have been collected or stored up. |
| tumor |
a mass of extra tissue that grows in or on the body. Some tumors are harmful. |
| unless |
except on the condition that. |