| defensive |
used to protect or guard against attack. |
| descend |
to move downward or to a lower position. |
| differ |
to be not the same as; be unlike. |
| draft |
a rough piece of writing that needs more work; sketch. |
| encourage |
to give hope or courage to; give confidence to. |
| fascinate |
to attract and hold the attention and interest of. |
| forbid |
to give orders that prevent or prohibit. |
| fumble |
to search or feel about for something in a nervous or clumsy way. |
| humble |
not proud; modest. |
| loop |
the rounded shape made when a piece of string, ribbon, or rope is crossed back over itself or tied so that it forms a circle. |
| mutate |
to display or cause to display a physical trait or characteristic that is different from one's parent or parents as a result of a change within a gene or chromosome. |
| pouch |
a sturdy bag or sack of any size that is used to carry things. |
| republic |
a nation in which those who make the laws and run the government are elected by the people. |
| shaky |
shaking; trembling. |
| shame |
a painful feeling brought about by the knowledge that one has done something wrong or not proper. |