| canal |
a channel of water made by humans for boat transportation or for bringing water to crops. |
| culprit |
a person who is charged with or is guilty of doing something wrong. |
| curtsy |
a gesture of the body that shows respect made by bending the knees and lowering the body slightly. A curtsy is usually made by women and girls. |
| delay |
the act of putting off until a later time. |
| draft |
a rough piece of writing that needs more work; sketch. |
| pastel |
a pale, soft color. |
| plod |
to move in a slow, tired, or heavy way. |
| possess |
to own or have. |
| rehearsal |
the act or process of practicing for a play, concert or other performance. |
| ridicule |
talk or actions that make unkind fun of someone or something. |
| settlement |
a place that is newly inhabited by people. |
| soul |
the part of human beings separate from the physical body that is thought of as the center of feeling, thought, and spirit. |
| substantially |
to a large or significant degree; considerably. |
| underneath |
below or beneath; under. |
| wealth |
a large amount of money or property or the state of having such. |