| childhood |
the period or state of being young and not fully grown. |
| consistently |
in a way that remains the same as the established pattern. |
| crate |
a box for packing and shipping made of wood or other material. |
| embroider |
to make or decorate with needlework. |
| examine |
to look at closely and carefully. |
| fortunately |
by lucky chance; luckily. |
| precipitation |
the act of water falling in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail. |
| private |
allowing only certain people to take part in or to know about. |
| signature |
a person's written name, used to sign documents, letters, or checks. |
| slim |
attractively thin in form; slender. |
| tariff |
a government tax on goods that come into a country; duty. |
| teammate |
a member of the same team or group. |
| twinge |
a sudden, sharp pain that does not last long. |
| verse |
poetry or a poem. |
| whittle |
to cut small bits or thin layers from, or to trim or shape by so doing. |