| brink |
the edge or brim of a slope or cliff. |
| contractor |
a person who signs an agreement to carry out a particular job at a certain price and also to supply necessary things for the job. A contractor often hires, supervises, and pays other people to help or to do the work. A person in charge of building or repairing a house is often a contractor. |
| griddle |
a flat pan or flat heated surface used in cooking. |
| intend |
to have in mind as something to do. |
| magnificent |
very grand in size or splendid in beauty. |
| sail |
to move over the water. |
| shawl |
a piece of fabric that is worn over the shoulders or around the head and shoulders. It is larger and heavier than a scarf. |
| stretch |
to spread out or reach out to the full length in order to make loose and flexible. |
| terrorize |
to control by using threats or acts of violence. |
| theme |
the main subject or topic. |
| treasure |
money or valuable items that have been collected or stored up. |
| unusual |
not usual or ordinary; not common; remarkable. |
| whole |
having the entire amount or length. |
| whoop |
a loud, high-pitched shout or cry. |
| wit |
(often plural) the ability to understand, think, or know. |