| dazzle |
to make almost blind with too much bright light. |
| democracy |
a form of government in which power rests with the people, either directly or through elected representatives. |
| desperately |
with a sense of extreme urgency, need, or despair. |
| development |
the act of starting something, working on it, and making it complete. |
| gimmick |
a clever device or idea whose only purpose is to get a customer's attention. |
| hoard |
a collection or supply of something that is hidden or stored in order to have it available in the future. |
| jumble |
to put or throw together in a confused pile. |
| plod |
to move in a slow, tired, or heavy way. |
| recline |
to lie down in a comfortable position. |
| reserve |
to hold back or save for later use. |
| rumor |
a piece of information or a story passed from one person to another without any proof that it is true. |
| site |
the location or proposed location of a town, city, building, or event. |
| source |
the start or cause of something. |
| timetable |
a schedule that lists the times at which certain events take place. People read timetables to find out when trains, buses, or airplanes will arrive or leave. |
| violence |
the causing of pain or harm, usually intentionally but sometimes because of loss of mental control. |