| ancient |
very old; existing for many years. |
| compass |
an instrument for showing direction. A typical compass has a moving magnetic needle that points north. |
| cove |
a small bay in a shoreline of a sea, lake, or river. |
| flutter |
to wave rapidly back and forth or up and down. |
| forlorn |
desolate or unhappy, as from abandonment or weariness. |
| garb |
clothes, especially those characteristic of a particular profession, way of life, or the like. |
| groove |
a long narrow cut or dent in a surface. |
| metropolis |
a large city. |
| narrate |
to tell the tale or give an account of; relate. |
| nickname |
a name given to a person, place, or thing in place of the real name. |
| sample |
to test a part of something. |
| sharpen |
to make thinner or finer, as a cutting edge or point. |
| straggle |
to stray from or drop behind a group. |
| tile |
a flat or shaped piece of baked clay or other hard material, used to cover floors, walls, or roofs. |
| uphold |
to support or decide in favor of, when faced with a challenge. |