| advantage |
a better chance or position; upper hand. |
| aide |
any assistant or person who gives support. |
| assist |
to give aid or support to. |
| capability |
the quality of being skilled or able; ability. |
| despair |
the complete lack of hope. |
| discover |
to find or see before anyone else. |
| federal |
having to do with a system of government that unites several states under a central government. The states have their own governments, yet they recognize the rule of the central government as well. |
| fluid |
a liquid or gas. A fluid flows easily and takes the shape of the container that holds it. Water and air are fluids. |
| intricate |
having many complex parts, angles, or aspects; involved; elaborate. |
| petrify |
to turn into stone. Minerals left behind by water petrify wood by replacing woods cells when they die. |
| ransom |
the payment demanded in return for setting a kidnapped person free, or the act of setting someone free by paying the price demanded. |
| scurry |
to move quickly or in a hurried way. |
| soar |
to fly or glide in a swift, easy way and at a very great height. |
| superior |
having a higher position, degree, or rank. |
| wizard |
a person who is believed to have magic powers. |