| ashamed |
feeling shame or guilt for doing something wrong or foolish. |
| authority |
the right or power to give orders, make decisions, or control people. |
| beware |
to be careful or wary (often used imperatively). |
| clench |
to close tightly shut. |
| evergreen |
having green leaves that stay on a plant throughout the year. |
| fertile |
producing or able to produce farm crops or other plant life. |
| frequency |
the number of times something happens within a certain period of time. |
| organic |
produced or producing naturally, without using pesticides or other added chemicals. |
| prey |
an animal that is hunted or caught for food, usually by another animal. Certain plants catch prey as well. |
| scheme |
a plan or plot. |
| scout |
a person, ship, or plane sent to spy or gather information. |
| scrawny |
very thin; skinny. |
| sufficient |
enough; as much as needed. |
| talented |
having a natural skill or gift in some activity. |
| unfortunately |
used to express that an event being talked about is something unlucky or something that turned out badly. |