word
ancestor
someone in your family from long ago
a lot of something
plentiful
descend
to go down or climb down
portion
a part of something
ascend
to go up climb up
to feel sick to your stomach, nauseous
queasy
capable
able to do something
imagery
when the author paints a picture in our minds
hardship
to go through a difficult time
to not think you are better than others
humble
content
pleased or happy
burrow
a hole or tunnel an animal dug
wanting to do something very much
eager
fragile
easy to break
heroic
flowers opening
blossom
abundant
a lot of something