| armor |
a suit made of leather, metal, or other strong material, worn to protect the body during battle. |
| beverage |
any liquid for drinking, except water or medicine. |
| cautious |
taking care to avoid danger or trouble; careful. |
| copper |
a reddish brown metal that is one of the chemical elements. Copper is used to make pipes, because it does not easily rust. It is used to make wires, because it is an excellent conductor of electricity. It can be combined with other metals to make alloys such as brass and bronze. |
| council |
a group of persons gathered together to discuss or make decisions about public matters. For example, a city council may make laws for or give advice on how to run a city. |
| despair |
the complete lack of hope. |
| draft |
a rough piece of writing that needs more work; sketch. |
| drought |
a long period with little or no rain. |
| governor |
a person who leads a state of the United States or some other political unit. |
| invert |
to reverse the order, position, or direction of. |
| medium |
middle or average in size or amount. |
| narrate |
to tell the tale or give an account of; relate. |
| nursery |
a room where babies or young children sleep or play. |
| surface |
the outside limit or top layer of something. |
| volume |
a collection of pages of writing or print bound together; book. |