| barren |
not able to produce or support growth. |
| belief |
a strong opinion. |
| dialogue |
a talk between two or more people or between characters in a play, film, or novel. |
| difficult |
hard to do or understand. |
| disabled |
unable to do certain things because of a medical condition or an accident. |
| effect |
something produced by a cause. |
| elderly |
old or aging. |
| glamour |
the quality of being exciting, charming, and very attractive. |
| grenade |
a small bomb that is thrown by hand or shot from a rifle after its fuse is set. |
| grove |
a small group of trees. |
| guardian |
a person who guards or protects. |
| legion |
an army unit in ancient Rome that was made up of soldiers on foot and on horseback. |
| reap |
to cut down and gather. |
| scholarship |
money given to students to help pay for their education. |
| sympathy |
kind understanding and concern for others when they are sad, suffering, or having trouble. |