| cancer |
a disease in which certain cells divide and grow much faster than they normally do. |
| canvas |
heavy, strong cloth made of cotton, linen, or hemp. |
| chuckle |
to laugh softly or in a quiet manner. |
| classic |
something that remains popular over a long period of time. |
| exclaim |
to speak suddenly and with strong feeling. |
| foul |
very unpleasant to taste, smell, or look at. |
| militia |
a group of trained citizens who are not soldiers but can serve as members of the military in an emergency. |
| nowadays |
during these present times. |
| predicament |
a difficult or dangerous situation with a solution that may be hard to find. |
| reputation |
the level of respect with which a person is thought of by others. |
| slight |
small in amount or degree. |
| squirt |
to be shot out in a thin jet; spurt. |
| swamp |
a wet, low area of land that is usually covered with water; bog; marsh. |
| tradition |
the handing down of a culture's beliefs and customs from parents to children over many years. |
| valley |
a long area of low land between mountains or hills. A stream or river often runs through a valley. |