| beam |
a long, strong piece of wood or metal used to support floors, ceilings or roofs. |
| betray |
to help the enemy of; commit treason. |
| bygone |
gone by; former; past. |
| clerk |
a person who does office work, such as keeping records, finding information, filing, and making copies. |
| distant |
far away in time or space. |
| exchange |
the act of giving or getting one thing in return for another; trade. |
| lively |
full of life or energy. |
| ogre |
an ugly giant or monster in folk tales and children's stories. Ogres are said to eat people. |
| realistic |
tending to see things as they really are; practical. |
| roughly |
approximately; about. |
| smear |
to spread or apply on or over a surface. |
| symptom |
a sign of something. |
| territory |
the land and waters that belong to a country. |
| whiff |
a faint smell carried on the air. |
| workshop |
a room or building in which a particular kind of work is done, usually involving manual or mechanical skills. |