| ancient |
very old; existing for many years. |
| delicate |
pleasing to the senses in a light, soft, or mild way. |
| discontent |
not satisfied; unhappy. |
| guide |
to direct or lead along a way that is not familiar. |
| haul |
to pull or drag with force. |
| homeland |
one's native country or region. |
| laughter |
the act or sound of laughing. |
| operate |
to work or run. |
| porch |
a structure, either open or having windows or screens, that is attached to the outside of a house. |
| procedure |
a series of steps that must be taken in order to do something. |
| separate |
not connected or not attached. |
| sinister |
threatening or suggesting evil, injury, or danger; ominous. |
| stocky |
thick, sturdy, and often short in build or form; stout. |
| trial |
the act of hearing a case in court to decide whether or not a person has broken a particular law. |
| unlike |
different; not equal. |