| beloved |
cherished and adored. |
| difficulty |
the condition of being hard to do. |
| foliage |
leaves on a tree or other plant. |
| impressive |
having a lasting effect on the mind or feelings; making a strong impression. |
| independent |
not ruled by another; ruling oneself. |
| mist |
a mass or cloud of tiny water drops in the air. |
| practically |
almost; nearly. |
| preference |
a person or thing that is liked better. |
| scratch |
to scrape or damage with something sharp. |
| squall |
a sudden, powerful wind that moves in suddenly. Squalls usually bring rain, snow, or sleet. |
| stubborn |
not willing to accept change, help, or control; obstinate. |
| talent |
a natural skill or ability. |
| unusual |
not usual or ordinary; not common; remarkable. |
| vaccine |
a substance used to protect people and animals from very serious diseases. Vaccines contain germs of a particular disease--these germs been killed or changed in a certain way in a laboratory to make them safe. A vaccine goes into a person's body in a shot that is given by a doctor or nurse. After a vaccine is put into a person's body, that person will not get that disease or will get only a mild case. |
| wit |
(often plural) the ability to understand, think, or know. |