| absent |
not present; away from where one usually is. |
| astound |
to cause surprise or wonder; amaze. |
| blend |
a combination of things that have been very well mixed together. |
| direct |
to give instructions that lead or guide. |
| final |
happening at or being the end of something; last. |
| gallery |
a building used to display or sell art. |
| grenade |
a small bomb that is thrown by hand or shot from a rifle after its fuse is set. |
| molten |
made liquid by very high heat. |
| nuclear |
of, or having to do with, or being the nucleus of an atom or a cell. |
| parole |
the release of a prisoner before the time of punishment is finished. Prisoners who are given parole have behaved well in prison. When on parole, they must obey certain rules. |
| possession |
the act or condition of having or owning something. |
| prosper |
to be successful or have good luck; thrive. |
| rumor |
a piece of information or a story passed from one person to another without any proof that it is true. |
| species |
a group of living things that naturally produce young with other members of the same group but not with those of other groups. |
| tug |
to pull at in a strong way. |