| authority |
the right or power to give orders, make decisions, or control people. |
| bind |
to tie together or fasten tightly with a rope or cord. |
| clash |
to strike together with force, making a loud noise. |
| competitive |
having a strong desire to win or do better than others in almost every situation. |
| grenade |
a small bomb that is thrown by hand or shot from a rifle after its fuse is set. |
| mummy |
a dead body that has been preserved with special chemicals and wrapped in cloth. The ancient Egyptians are famous for their mummies. |
| oath |
a serious promise. |
| omit |
to leave out; not include. |
| photographer |
a person whose job is to take photographs. |
| relieve |
to make less painful or troubling; ease. |
| repetition |
the act or process of doing or saying again. |
| resemblance |
the condition of being or looking alike. |
| restless |
not able to relax, sit still, or stay quiet. |
| scrawny |
very thin; skinny. |
| stiffen |
to make or become rigid, harder, or less flexible. |