| alongside |
by the side of; next to; beside. |
| discuss |
to talk together about. |
| exception |
the act or fact of leaving out. |
| feud |
anger, unfriendliness, or fighting between families or other related groups that lasts for a long time. |
| genuine |
true to what is claimed; real. |
| humble |
not proud; modest. |
| insist |
to be firm about something; refuse to give up. |
| perch1 |
to rest or come to rest on a branch or bar. |
| protective |
keeping safe from harm or used to shield against danger. |
| quake |
to tremble, shake, or shiver. |
| sinister |
threatening or suggesting evil, injury, or danger; ominous. |
| swish |
to move quickly, making a whistling or rustling sound. |
| thorn |
a short, stiff point on a plant stem or branch. |
| treat |
to behave toward in a particular way. |
| wad |
a small mass or ball. |