| shinnying | climb |
| slimy | covered with filth |
| stationing | assigning a certain spot |
| venture | proceed in face of danger |
| pantry | closet where food is kept |
| reputation | how the public views a person |
| style | manner of doing something |
| exercises | training by repetition and review |
| sprint | race covering a short distance |
| gurgling | making a flowing or low sound |
| spade | digging tool |
| churn | to stir quickly |
| patchwork | many small pieces sewn together |
| umbrella | hand-held canopy |
| struggle | difficult task |