| ancestor |
a person from whom one is descended and who lived several generations ago. |
| attention |
the concentration of one's mind on something. |
| blunder |
a silly or careless mistake. |
| coil |
to wind into circles. |
| concrete |
a hard, strong building material made by mixing sand, gravel, cement, and water. |
| convince |
to cause to believe or accept (often followed by "of"). |
| design |
a plan or outline showing how something is to be built or carried out, or the way that something is put together or appears in the end because of the way it was planned. |
| desperate |
not caring about danger because of great need. |
| huddle |
to move close together or push in against one another when sharing something such as heat. |
| keg |
a small barrel holding less than ten gallons. |
| proof |
any material that proves something is true or real. |
| shimmer |
to shine with a soft, flickering light. |
| touch |
to put one's hand or fingers on in order to feel. |
| wander |
to move about with no purpose, aim, or plan; roam. |
| whenever |
any time that. |