| burst |
to break, open up, or explode suddenly. |
| competitor |
a person, group, or thing engaged in a contest. |
| fleet1 |
a group of navy ships under one command. |
| gruff |
low and harsh. |
| headquarters |
(used with a singular or plural verb) the main office of any organization. |
| invasion |
an act or instance of invading by an enemy or hostile army. |
| posse |
a group of people gathered by a sheriff to help pursue and bring in a criminal. |
| presence |
the state or condition of being in a place at a certain time. |
| readily |
promptly or easily. |
| redden |
to blush. |
| rotate |
to cause to turn around on an axis. |
| sharp |
having a thin edge or a fine point. |
| tightly |
in a firm, close, or secure way. |
| trickle |
to fall or flow in drops or in a thin, weak stream. |
| ware |
(usually plural) a thing or things offered for sale. |