| availability |
the condition of being ready and able to be used. |
| confine |
to keep within limits; restrict. |
| crest |
a tuft of feathers, bone, or fur on an animal's head, or something that looks like this. The comb of a rooster is one kind of crest. |
| denial |
a statement that something is false. |
| discuss |
to talk together about. |
| opportunity |
a chance for a better situation. |
| orphan |
a child whose parents have died. |
| porch |
a structure, either open or having windows or screens, that is attached to the outside of a house. |
| represent |
to stand for or be a sign of. |
| reputation |
the level of respect with which a person is thought of by others. |
| reverse |
to turn in an opposite position or direction. |
| rugged |
having a surface that is rough and broken. |
| scroll |
a roll of paper or parchment, used to write or draw on. |
| tidings |
(sometimes used with a singular verb) news or information. |
| ward |
a large room in a hospital with beds for several patients, or a section for one type of patient. |