| ancestor |
a person from whom one is descended and who lived several generations ago. |
| consistently |
in a way that remains the same as the established pattern. |
| economically |
as pertains to one's personal finances. |
| efficient |
operating or working in a way that gets results, with little wasted effort. |
| flexibility |
the capability of bending easily, or being bent easily, and not breaking. |
| garb |
clothes, especially those characteristic of a particular profession, way of life, or the like. |
| participant |
a person who joins in or becomes involved in something. |
| prod |
to poke with, or as though with, a pointed rod or instrument. |
| scarcely |
almost not; just barely. |
| survival |
the act or fact of continuing to exist or be alive. |
| totem |
a living thing, such as an animal or plant, that is taken as the symbol of a family or clan. |
| twine |
sturdy string that is made by twisting two or more strands together. |
| twinge |
a sudden, sharp pain that does not last long. |
| typically |
usually; normally. |
| whiff |
a faint smell carried on the air. |