| attentive |
watching or listening carefully. |
| basically |
in an important or central way; at heart. |
| battery |
a device that makes electricity by using chemical reactions. Batteries are used to power many things, including cars, flashlights, toys, and watches. |
| blind |
not able to see; having no sight. |
| cackle |
sharp, broken laughter. |
| coil |
to wind into circles. |
| conspiracy |
a secret agreement among two or more people to do something wrong or illegal; plot. |
| deduct |
to subtract from another amount or sum. |
| dent |
a small hollow made in a surface by or as if by pressure or a blow. |
| exchange |
the act of giving or getting one thing in return for another; trade. |
| receipt |
the act or fact of receiving. |
| ruthless |
having no mercy or sympathy; cruel. |
| senate |
(capitalized) one of the two houses of the United States Congress, or a similar part of national government in other countries. |
| startle |
to cause to move suddenly. |
| stretch |
to spread out or reach out to the full length in order to make loose and flexible. |