| calculation |
deliberate scheming. |
| concrete |
a hard, strong building material made by mixing sand, gravel, cement, and water. |
| crook |
something bent, curved, or hooked. |
| deceit |
the act of lying or cheating. |
| despair |
the complete lack of hope. |
| fancy |
something pictured in the mind or wished for that may not be based on reason or real life. |
| illusion |
a fantasy or mistaken idea. |
| lecture |
a talk given in front of an audience. |
| marvelous |
causing wonder or amazement. |
| occur |
to take place; happen. |
| outlet |
an opening through which something is allowed to go out or escape. |
| scrawny |
very thin; skinny. |
| secure |
to make a place safe from unwanted entrance or attack. |
| solve |
to find or figure out an answer to. |
| twinge |
a sudden, sharp pain that does not last long. |