| activist |
a person who fights openly and vigorously for a cause. |
| atlas |
a book of maps, tables, or charts. |
| briefly |
in a way that is not lengthy; for a short time. |
| cocoon |
a covering made by young insects and some other arthropods to protect themselves while they change from a pupa into an adult. Some spiders make cocoons to hide their eggs. |
| considerate |
thoughtful of the feelings and needs of others. |
| fleece |
the wool of an animal, usually a sheep. |
| marvelous |
causing wonder or amazement. |
| mutant |
a life form whose genes are different from those of its parents. A mutant has new traits or characteristics that it can pass on to its offspring. |
| overdue |
not paid, delivered, or returned by the expected date. |
| porch |
a structure, either open or having windows or screens, that is attached to the outside of a house. |
| ridicule |
talk or actions that make unkind fun of someone or something. |
| shuffle |
to drag or scrape the feet along the floor while walking. |
| tumble |
to roll end over end while falling or while in flight. |
| whisper |
to speak in a soft, low tone. |
| wriggle |
to twist and turn one's body with quick movements from side to side; wiggle. |