| costly |
having a high price or value. |
| cowardice |
a lack of bravery to work through danger, pain, or other difficult things. |
| curiosity |
the desire to learn or know. |
| especially |
more than usually; to a great degree. |
| gnaw |
to bite or chew on again and again. |
| miracle |
an event that cannot be explained by the known laws of nature and is thought to be caused by a power not of the earth. |
| pleasure |
a feeling of happiness, delight, or joy. |
| possession |
the act or condition of having or owning something. |
| protection |
the act of keeping something safe from harm or the condition of being protected. |
| scratch |
to scrape or damage with something sharp. |
| solemn |
serious in appearance, sound, or mood. |
| squirt |
to be shot out in a thin jet; spurt. |
| suggestion |
a comment that offers an idea about what could be done. |
| swift |
moving or able to move very rapidly. |
| whip |
to strike or beat with quick, repeated strokes with a long, thin strap, or a rod. |