| basin |
an open, shallow bowl used to hold water for washing. |
| caper |
to leap, hop, or skip about in a playful way; frolic. |
| combine |
to bring or join together into a whole. |
| directly |
without space or action in between. |
| elastic |
able to stretch easily without breaking and then return to original form. |
| evergreen |
having green leaves that stay on a plant throughout the year. |
| expand |
to make larger or wider. |
| gloom |
lack of light; darkness. |
| kindly |
showing or having kindness. |
| mummy |
a dead body that has been preserved with special chemicals and wrapped in cloth. The ancient Egyptians are famous for their mummies. |
| profession |
a job or type of work that needs special training or study. |
| recent |
having to do with or happening in the very near past. |
| showy |
bright, colorful, or splendid in appearance. |
| triple |
three times as much; three times as many. |
| whether |
used to introduce one choice or alternative. |