| appeal |
a serious and sincere request for help. |
| creature |
a living person or animal. |
| determination |
the quality of having a firm goal or being determined. |
| entitle |
to give a right or legal claim to. |
| gasp |
a sudden, brief taking in of air through the mouth, because of surprise or difficulty breathing. |
| howl |
to utter or make a long, loud, sad sound like that of a wolf or dog. |
| knuckle |
a joint of a finger. |
| lessen |
to become or make smaller in amount or size. |
| pleased |
made satisfied or happy. |
| protective |
keeping safe from harm or used to shield against danger. |
| rustle |
to make soft, hissing sounds like things rubbing together. |
| similar |
having resemblance or likeness. |
| strum |
to play by running the fingers in a light way across the strings. |
| suburban |
of or having to do with communities that are near a city and where people who work in the city often live. |
| sweeten |
to cause to be sweet or sweeter in taste. |