| comrade |
a close friend who shares one's main interests. |
| entirely |
completely; in every way. |
| fiction |
writing that tells a story made up in a writer's imagination. Fiction is usually written in prose, not poetry. Novels, short stories, and tales are pieces of fiction. |
| flatten |
to squash or compress. |
| funeral |
a ceremony for a dead person. |
| intrude |
to enter or thrust oneself in when not invited or welcome. |
| keg |
a small barrel holding less than ten gallons. |
| nowadays |
during these present times. |
| private |
allowing only certain people to take part in or to know about. |
| punctual |
on time; prompt. |
| sensation |
a condition of being aware of something or feeling something by means of one of the senses. |
| suburban |
of or having to do with communities that are near a city and where people who work in the city often live. |
| swamp |
a wet, low area of land that is usually covered with water; bog; marsh. |
| thorn |
a short, stiff point on a plant stem or branch. |
| tour |
to journey from place to place. |