| forge1 |
to form or shape by heating and hammering. |
| hoist |
to lift or haul up using a mechanical device. |
| jungle |
land covered with many trees, vines, and bushes; a tropical rain forest. |
| nationwide |
throughout or over the entire country. |
| nibble |
to eat in small bites. |
| overseas |
across any of the oceans; abroad. |
| peasant |
a member of the class of farm workers and small farmers in Europe and Asia. |
| peculiar |
odd, strange, or unusual. |
| persuade |
to cause to do something by using reason or argument. |
| precipitation |
the act of water falling in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail. |
| regular |
normal or usual. |
| shred |
a long strip that is torn or cut off, or almost torn off. |
| statue |
a piece of art that is shaped or put together out of stone, metal or other material. Statues are often in the form of a human or animal. |
| truly |
sincerely; honestly. |
| truth |
agreement with the facts or what is real. |