| beckon |
to signal to come using a motion of the head or hands. |
| carrier |
a person who brings or bears something. |
| cruise |
to travel at the same speed for a while. |
| crutch |
a support used to help injured people walk. A crutch is a pole with a padded top that rests under the arm. |
| detest |
to have a strong dislike for; hate. |
| gasoline |
a liquid that burns, used mainly as fuel for engines. Gasoline is made from petroleum. |
| invert |
to reverse the order, position, or direction of. |
| prickly |
full of small, sharp points. |
| relic |
something that has survived from the past, such as an object or a custom. |
| religion |
a set of beliefs about how the universe was made and what its purpose is. Religion usually involves worship of a god or gods, and the belief in certain ideas about right and wrong behavior. |
| reserve |
to hold back or save for later use. |
| settlement |
a place that is newly inhabited by people. |
| total |
the whole amount; sum. |
| vary |
to change; to make different. |
| wander |
to move about with no purpose, aim, or plan; roam. |