| accidental |
happening by chance; not planned or expected. |
| apparent |
easily seen or plain. |
| bind |
to tie together or fasten tightly with a rope or cord. |
| colonial |
of or related to a colony or colonies. |
| endeavor |
to make an effort; try; strive. |
| erect |
upright in posture or position. |
| forge1 |
to form or shape by heating and hammering. |
| machinery |
machines in general. |
| nuisance |
a person or thing that is annoying. |
| petrify |
to turn into stone. Minerals left behind by water petrify wood by replacing woods cells when they die. |
| risky |
involving a chance of getting hurt or losing something. |
| scholar |
a person who has much knowledge, usually acquired from research and study. |
| scoop |
a tool with a short handle attached to a deep, curved bowl, used to take up food or grain. |
| settlement |
a place that is newly inhabited by people. |
| skit |
a short, usually funny play. |