| arise |
to appear; come into being. |
| barrier |
something that blocks the way such as a fence or wall. |
| charm |
the ability to attract, delight, and please. |
| detective |
a person, often a police officer, whose job is to find information that will solve crimes. |
| erect |
upright in posture or position. |
| nonprofit |
of a business, not established to make more money than is necessary to pay employees and to remain in operation. |
| outlet |
an opening through which something is allowed to go out or escape. |
| prefer |
to choose above all others as the best liked or most wanted. |
| resemblance |
the condition of being or looking alike. |
| Scripture |
(often lower case) a passage from the Bible. |
| soothe |
to make less angry, pained, or distressed; calm or comfort. |
| spade1 |
a tool shaped like a shovel and used for digging. A spade has a long handle and a flat blade that can be pushed into the ground with a foot. |
| trial |
the act of hearing a case in court to decide whether or not a person has broken a particular law. |
| uproot |
to pull up or tear out of the ground by the roots. |
| whittle |
to cut small bits or thin layers from, or to trim or shape by so doing. |