compaino

• noun
• a person or animal with whom one spends a lot of time or with whom one travels.

Parley

• noun
• a conference with the opposing side to discuss terms.

cease

• verb
• bring or come to an end.

delight

• noun
• please (someone) greatly

league

• noun
• a collection of people, countries, or groups that combine for a particular purpose, typically mutual protection or cooperation.

scatter

• verb
• throw in various random directions.

enclose

• verb
• surround or close off on all sides.

Shirk

• verb
• avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility).

frowl

• noun
• a gallinaceous bird kept for its eggs and flesh; a rooster or hen.

frowl

• noun
• a gallinaceous bird kept for its eggs and flesh; a rooster or hen.

abalone

• noun
• An edible mollusk of warm seas, with a shallow ear-shaped shell lined with mother-of-pearl and pierced with a line of respiratory holes.

ponder

• verb
• think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion.

overtake

• verb
• (especially of misfortune) come suddenly or unexpectedly upon.

dune

• noun
• a mound or ridge of sand or other loose sediment formed by the wind, especially on the sea coast or in a desert.

mast

• noun
• a tall upright post, spar, or other structure on a ship or boat, in sailing vessels generally carrying a sail or sails.

vain

• Adjective
• having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth.

overcome

• verb
• succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty).

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retreat

• verb
• (of an army) withdraw from enemy forces as a result of their superior power or after a defeat.

snarl

• verb
• (of an animal such as a dog) make an aggressive growl with bared teeth.

ledge

• noun
• a narrow horizontal surface projecting from a wall, cliff, or other surface.

forbade

• verb
• refuse to allow (something)

stunt

• verb
• prevent from growing or developing properly.

seep

• verb
• to become diffused; permeate:

befall

• verb
• to happen or occur.

omen

• noun
• anything perceived or happening that is believed to portend a good or evil event or circumstance in the future; portent.

chafe

• verb
• to wear or abrade by rubbing:

serpent

• noun
• a snake.

clamor

• noun
• a loud uproar, as from a crowd of people:

deafening

• noun
• a device or material employed to deaden or render dull.

harbor

• noun
• a part of a body of water along the shore deep enough for anchoring a ship and so situated with respect to coastal features, whether natural or artificial, as to provide protection from winds, waves, and currents.

weigh

• verb
• to determine or ascertain the force that gravitation exerts upon (a person or thing) by use of a balance, scale, or other mechanical device: to weigh oneself; to weigh potatoes; to weigh gases.

brackish

• adjective
• having a slightly salty or briny flavor.

gruel

• noun
• a light, usually thin, cooked cereal made by boiling meal, especially oatmeal, in water or milk.

pitch

• verb
• to erect or set up (a tent, camp, or the like).

legend

• noun
• a nonhistorical or unverifiable story handed down by tradition from earlier times and popularly accepted as historical.

utensil

• noun
• any of the instruments or vessels commonly used in a kitchen, dairy, etc.:

secure

• adjective
• free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.

gnaw

• verb
• to bite or chew on, especially persistently.

hide

• verb
• to conceal from sight; prevent from being seen or discovered:

pursue

• noun
• Also called change purse [cheynj-purs] . a small bag, pouch, or case for carrying money.

boulder

• noun
• a detached and rounded or worn rock, especially a large one.

bellow

• verb
• to emit a hollow, loud, animal cry, as a bull or cow.

pierce

• verb
• to penetrate into or run through (something), as a sharp, pointed dagger, object, or instrument does.

lobe

• noun
• a roundish projection or division, as of an organ or a leaf.

herb

• noun
• a flowering plant whose stem above ground does not become woody.

venture

• noun
• an undertaking involving uncertainty as to the outcome, especially a risky or dangerous one:

basin

• noun
• a circular container with a greater width than depth, becoming smaller toward the bottom, used chiefly to hold water or other liquid, especially for washing.

stalk

• noun
• the stem or main axis of a plant.

Abandon

• verb
• to leave completely and finally; forsake utterly;

headland

• noun
• a promontory extending into a large body of water.

plank

• noun
• a long, flat piece of timber, thicker than a board.

muzzle

• noun
• the mouth, or end for discharge, of the barrel of a gun, pistol, etc.

lure

• noun
• anything that attracts, entices, or allures.

warily

• adverb
• in a wary manner.

shimmer

• verb
• to shine with or reflect a subdued, tremulous light; gleam faintly.

jagged

• adjective
• having ragged notches, points, or teeth; zigzag:

ancestor

• noun
• a person from whom one is descended; forebear; progenitor.

skim

• verb
• to take up or remove (floating matter) from the surface of a liquid, as with a spoon or ladle:

wander

• verb
• to ramble without a definite purpose or objective; roam, rove, or stray:

fortunate

• adjective
• having good fortune; receiving good from uncertain or unexpected sources; lucky:

giddy

• adjective
• affected with vertigo; dizzy.

broad

• adjective
• of great breadth

circlet

• noun
• a small circle.

gesture

• noun
• a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc.:

deserted

• adjective
• abandoned; forsaken:

chatter

• verb
• to talk rapidly in a foolish or purposeless way; jabber.

reflection

• noun
• the act of reflecting, as in casting back a light or heat, mirroring, or giving back or showing

suffer

• verb
• to undergo or feel pain or distress:

mend

• verb
• to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing:

smelt

• verb
• to fuse or melt (ore) in order to separate the metal contained.

reproachfully

• adjective
• full of or expressing reproach or censure:

fledgling

• noun
• a young bird just fledged.

speckled

• noun
• a small speck, spot, or mark, as on skin.

seldom

• adverb
• on only a few occasions; rarely; infrequently; not often:

teeter

• verb
• to move unsteadily.

hobble

• verb
• to walk lamely; limp.

necessary

• adjective
• being essential, indispensable, or requisite:

pebble

• noun
• a small, rounded stone, especially one worn smooth by the action of water.

season

• noun
• one of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter), beginning

urge

• verb
• to push or force along; impel with force or vigor:

gather

• verb
• to bring together into one group, collection, or place:

Graceful

• adjective
• characterized by elegance or beauty of form, manner, movement, or speech; elegant:

snare

• noun
• a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.

thief

• noun
• a person who steals, especially secretly or without open force; one guilty of theft or larceny.

notched

• noun
• an angular or V-shaped cut, indentation, or slit in an object, surface, or edge.

dim

• adjective
• not bright; obscure from lack of light or emitted light:

crouch

• verb
• to stoop or bend low.

gleam

• noun
• a flash or beam of light:

vanquish

• verb
• to conquer or subdue by superior force, as in battle.

rumble

• verb

wade

• verb
• to walk in water, when partially immersed:

damage

• noun
• injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness:

hasten

• verb
• to move or act with haste; proceed with haste; hurry:

labor

• noun
• productive activity, especially for the sake of economic gain.

uneasy

• adjective
• not easy in body or mind; uncomfortable; restless; disturbed; perturbed.

priest

• noun
• a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.

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ornament

• noun
• an accessory, article, or detail used to beautify the appearance of something to which it is added or of which it is a part:

dunes

• noun
• a sand hill or sand ridge formed by the wind, usually in desert regions or near lakes and oceans.

trousers

• noun
• Sometimes trouser. Also called pants. a usually loose-fitting outer garment for the lower part of the body, having individual leg portions that reach typically to the ankle but sometimes to any of various other points from the upper leg down.Compare Bermuda shorts, breeches, knickers (def. 1), short (def. 29a), slacks.