| arena |
a stage, ring, or other enclosed area where shows or sports events are held. |
| attention |
the concentration of one's mind on something. |
| bind |
to tie together or fasten tightly with a rope or cord. |
| 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. |
| copper |
a reddish brown metal that is one of the chemical elements. Copper is used to make pipes, because it does not easily rust. It is used to make wires, because it is an excellent conductor of electricity. It can be combined with other metals to make alloys such as brass and bronze. |
| costly |
having a high price or value. |
| dampen |
to make moist or slightly wet. |
| distinct |
different or set apart; separate. |
| ghost |
the spirit of a person who has died, especially one that is believed to haunt a place or living people. |
| grumble |
to complain in a low voice. |
| huddle |
to move close together or push in against one another when sharing something such as heat. |
| invade |
to enter as an enemy, by force, in order to conquer or plunder. |
| lash1 |
a whip or the striking part of a whip. |
| scuffle |
to take part in a brief, confused fight. |
| slight |
small in amount or degree. |