| clutch |
to keep in a firm grasp; hold tightly; grip. |
| colonial |
of or related to a colony or colonies. |
| confide |
to share secrets or personal information (usually followed by "in"). |
| discover |
to find or see before anyone else. |
| familiar |
known by many people; easily recognized. |
| modest |
not thinking too highly of oneself; humble. |
| occasion |
an event or the time at which it happens. |
| outward |
on or moving toward the outside or surface of. |
| ripen |
to become or cause to become ripe or ready. |
| stencil |
a sheet of some material out of which letters or a pattern has been cut. Paint or ink can pass through stencils to form a design on the surface underneath. |
| storage |
a place for keeping or holding things while they are not being used. |
| tragic |
causing death, destruction, or disaster. |
| veil |
a thin piece of fabric or net worn over the face, head, or shoulders, or over some combination of these. A veil is used as a decoration or to hide a person's face. |
| version |
a description or report in a particular style or from one point of view. |
| wrestle |
to struggle to throw and hold another to the ground, often as a sport or game. |