| captive |
held as prisoner. |
| colony |
a place where a group of people come to settle which is under the control of their home country. |
| entertainment |
something that amuses or interests. |
| fume |
(often plural) a vapor, smoke, or odor that is not pleasant or healthy. |
| humble |
not proud; modest. |
| inspect |
to look at very carefully to find any problems. |
| lens |
a piece of clear material such as glass that bends light rays passing through it. The surface of a lens is curved to bend light rays toward or away from a central point. |
| nerve |
any of the fibers that carry messages to and from the brain and other parts of the body. Nerves are bundled together into a complicated system that connects all parts of the body to the spinal cord and brain. |
| nursery |
a room where babies or young children sleep or play. |
| prison |
a building for holding and punishing people who have broken the law. |
| sinister |
threatening or suggesting evil, injury, or danger; ominous. |
| soul |
the part of human beings separate from the physical body that is thought of as the center of feeling, thought, and spirit. |
| style |
the manner in which something is said or done. |
| tidings |
(sometimes used with a singular verb) news or information. |
| wherever |
where. |