| clutch |
to keep in a firm grasp; hold tightly; grip. |
| dike |
a dam or high wall built to prevent flooding. |
| disappointed |
unhappy because what one hoped for did not happen or because something is not as good as one expected. |
| frantic |
very excited by worry or fear; frenzied. |
| glimpse |
a quick look. |
| instruction |
the act of giving knowledge; teaching. |
| paragraph |
a part of something written made up of one or more sentences that develop a certain idea. A paragraph begins on a new line which is usually indented from the other lines. |
| paralyze |
to make unable to move or to feel any sensation. |
| pare |
to cut off the outside layer or ends from. |
| prophecy |
a prediction or warning of future events. |
| prove |
to show to be true or correct. |
| roughly |
approximately; about. |
| signature |
a person's written name, used to sign documents, letters, or checks. |
| slump |
to sink down or fall with all one's weight. |
| superior |
having a higher position, degree, or rank. |