| basin |
an open, shallow bowl used to hold water for washing. |
| childhood |
the period or state of being young and not fully grown. |
| control |
to use power to manage or command. |
| defy |
to refuse to obey. |
| disappointed |
unhappy because what one hoped for did not happen or because something is not as good as one expected. |
| examine |
to look at closely and carefully. |
| foul |
very unpleasant to taste, smell, or look at. |
| grope |
to feel about or feel one's way with the hands. |
| mongrel |
a plant or animal that is a mix of two or more breeds or kinds. |
| patio |
a paved area next to a house that is used for dining or relaxing outdoors. |
| recline |
to lie down in a comfortable position. |
| sacrifice |
the act of giving up something of great value to show loyalty or deep affection. |
| series |
a group of related things that come one after another. |
| transatlantic |
going or reaching across the Atlantic Ocean. |
| ward |
a large room in a hospital with beds for several patients, or a section for one type of patient. |