| adapt |
to change for a particular use. |
| clump |
a group of things close together. |
| coarse |
having large grains or pieces, or a rough surface. |
| description |
the act of using words to tell others what something is or was like. |
| fiend |
an evil spirit or demon; devil. |
| gleam |
a small or brief flash or beam of light. |
| glisten |
to shine or sparkle with reflected light. |
| lever |
a basic tool used to lift or pry things open. A crowbar is one type of lever. |
| neglect |
an act or instance of not giving enough care or attention to something. |
| paragraph |
a part of something written made up of one or more sentences that develop a certain idea. A paragraph begins on a new line which is usually indented from the other lines. |
| pause |
a short stop. |
| republic |
a nation in which those who make the laws and run the government are elected by the people. |
| scowl |
to make an angry frown. |
| settle |
to finally agree upon or decide. |
| trespass |
an act of entering the property of another without permission, which is against the law. |