| advantage |
a better chance or position; upper hand. |
| basically |
in an important or central way; at heart. |
| bellow |
to shout loudly and with a deep tone. |
| canvas |
heavy, strong cloth made of cotton, linen, or hemp. |
| expect |
to hope for or look forward to. |
| frame |
a structure made of parts that are joined together and that supports a larger object. |
| glum |
in low spirits; sad or gloomy. |
| image |
a picture or some other likeness of a person or thing. |
| military |
the armed forces. |
| nearby |
located close at hand; not far away. |
| opponent |
one who fights, plays, or takes a position against another. |
| patriotic |
feeling or showing love for and loyalty to one's country. |
| prickly |
full of small, sharp points. |
| vampire |
a creature in folk tales that is said to have died but come back to life. Vampires suck blood from people in order to stay among the living. |
| weave |
to make by passing threads or strips over and under each other. |