| balance |
a state in which opposite forces are equal. |
| brace |
to support, hold steady, or prop up. |
| emotion |
a strong feeling such as joy, hatred, sorrow, or fear. When one feels an emotion, there are physical changes such as an increase in pulse, crying, or trembling. |
| grenade |
a small bomb that is thrown by hand or shot from a rifle after its fuse is set. |
| haul |
to pull or drag with force. |
| merriment |
lighthearted and happy enjoyment, especially in the company of others; gaiety; mirth. |
| museum |
a building where collections of objects that are important to history, art, or science are kept and shown to the public. |
| poker1 |
a pointed metal rod for stirring up a fire. |
| prod |
to poke with, or as though with, a pointed rod or instrument. |
| research |
careful study of something in order to find out information about it. |
| senator |
a member of a senate, a governmental body that serves in the making of laws for a state or country. |
| suggestion |
a comment that offers an idea about what could be done. |
| twirl |
to cause to spin or revolve quickly; rotate. |
| unfortunately |
used to express that an event being talked about is something unlucky or something that turned out badly. |
| whisper |
to speak in a soft, low tone. |