turret
a small tower extending above a building
scald
burn with a hot liquid or steam
brittle
having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
trestle
a supporting tower used to support a bridge
slick
made slick by e.g. ice or grease
rival
the contestant you hope to defeat
prowl
move about in or as if in a predatory manner
sturdy
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
twig
a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
splinter
a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal
cranny
a small opening or crevice (especially in a rock face or wall)
nook
a sheltered and secluded place
pantry
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
glimmer
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
spire
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
dingy
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
stalk
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
