| antique |
from or made in a time long ago. |
| arena |
a stage, ring, or other enclosed area where shows or sports events are held. |
| complicate |
to make more difficult to do or understand. |
| detective |
a person, often a police officer, whose job is to find information that will solve crimes. |
| elaborate |
planned or carried out with great care and attention to details. |
| fund |
a supply of money or other resources that is held for a particular purpose. |
| genuine |
true to what is claimed; real. |
| harsh |
rough or not pleasing to the eyes, ears, or other senses. |
| lag |
to fall behind an expected pace. |
| mutant |
a life form whose genes are different from those of its parents. A mutant has new traits or characteristics that it can pass on to its offspring. |
| negotiation |
(often plural) discussions meant to help people agree on something. |
| realize |
to understand completely. |
| sphere |
a round, solid figure in which every point on the surface is an equal distance from the center. |
| squirm |
to twist the body about; wriggle. |
| therefore |
for that reason; as a result. |