| bleed |
to lose blood. |
| description |
the act of using words to tell others what something is or was like. |
| desert2 |
to leave behind even though it is one's duty to stay; abandon. |
| employee |
someone who works for a person or business in return for pay. |
| fiction |
writing that tells a story made up in a writer's imagination. Fiction is usually written in prose, not poetry. Novels, short stories, and tales are pieces of fiction. |
| handshake |
the gripping of hands between two people when they meet or say good-bye. |
| marvelous |
causing wonder or amazement. |
| mount1 |
to climb. |
| popular |
liked or enjoyed by many people. |
| relapse |
to return to bad behavior or poor health after a period of improvement. |
| thatch |
straw, palm leaves, or other dried plant material used as a roof covering. |
| tightly |
in a firm, close, or secure way. |
| valley |
a long area of low land between mountains or hills. A stream or river often runs through a valley. |
| weapon |
an object or device used to attack or defend. |
| whiten |
to make or become white. |