| ancestor |
a person from whom one is descended and who lived several generations ago. |
| atmosphere |
the gases surrounding the earth or other similar objects in outer space. |
| beckon |
to signal to come using a motion of the head or hands. |
| estimated |
resulting from a careful guess rather than exact counting or calculation. |
| heir |
a person who receives or has the right to receive another person's property or title after that person's death. |
| landlord |
a man or woman who rents property to others. |
| latitude |
the distance between the equator and a point north or south on the earth's surface. This distance is measured in degrees. |
| medium |
middle or average in size or amount. |
| opponent |
one who fights, plays, or takes a position against another. |
| patient |
a person or animal that is getting medical treatment. |
| risky |
involving a chance of getting hurt or losing something. |
| scratch |
to scrape or damage with something sharp. |
| seldom |
not often; rarely. |
| swish |
to move quickly, making a whistling or rustling sound. |
| trigger |
to cause, begin, or set off. |