| colonial |
of or related to a colony or colonies. |
| encourage |
to give hope or courage to; give confidence to. |
| examination |
a test of skill used to see how much a person knows or can do. |
| frequently |
often; many times. |
| gradually |
by small steps or degrees. |
| homesick |
longing for one's home. |
| obedience |
the condition or quality of being willing to follow rules or orders. |
| passage |
a way through which something can go; corridor; channel. |
| prey |
an animal that is hunted or caught for food, usually by another animal. Certain plants catch prey as well. |
| prickle |
a small, sharp, pointed growth or extension, such as a plant thorn. |
| rely |
to trust or depend (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| suggest |
to put forth for thinking about; propose. |
| tame |
taken from a wild state and made obedient; domesticated. |
| tick1 |
the repeated clicking sound of a watch or clock. |
| uncover |
to discover or make known; reveal. |