| century |
a unit of time equal to one hundred years. |
| etiquette |
rules for good behavior and manners. |
| guide |
to direct or lead along a way that is not familiar. |
| homeland |
one's native country or region. |
| individual |
a single human being; person. |
| keg |
a small barrel holding less than ten gallons. |
| otherwise |
in a different manner or other way. |
| reaction |
an action or response to something that has happened or has been done. |
| screw |
a metal fastener that is like a nail with grooves that wind around it. A screw can be driven into a surface by turning it while pressing down on the head. |
| shriek |
a loud shrill cry of fear, joy, or surprise. |
| squawk |
to give a harsh scream. |
| talon |
a claw of a bird or animal. |
| tense1 |
pulled or stretched tightly. |
| tuft |
a group or clump of long strands that are attached at one end and loose at the other. Yarn, hair, and grass are some strands that can form tufts. |
| woolen |
of or made of wool. |