| fancy |
something pictured in the mind or wished for that may not be based on reason or real life. |
| fragment |
a broken-off or incomplete part. |
| global |
having to do with the whole earth. |
| gradually |
by small steps or degrees. |
| gruff |
low and harsh. |
| optional |
left to someone's choice; not required. |
| private |
allowing only certain people to take part in or to know about. |
| sliver |
a small, thin splinter of wood or glass that has broken off. |
| supervisor |
a person who watches over other workers and who guides and disciplines them. |
| sweeten |
to cause to be sweet or sweeter in taste. |
| swoop |
to sweep down suddenly from above, or as if from above in attack (often followed by "down on"). |
| telescope |
an instrument that uses lenses and sometimes mirrors to make distant objects appear larger. |
| tunic |
an article of clothing that is loose and hangs to the knees. Tunics sometimes do not have sleeves and are sometimes belted. The ancient Greeks and Romans wore tunics. |
| wealthy |
having a lot of money; rich. |
| woolen |
of or made of wool. |