| appeal |
a serious and sincere request for help. |
| canter |
a horse's gait between a trot and a gallop. |
| caper |
to leap, hop, or skip about in a playful way; frolic. |
| directly |
without space or action in between. |
| echo |
the repeating of a sound caused by the bouncing of sound waves from a surface. |
| estimate |
a careful guess as to the amount, size, or value of something. |
| fascinate |
to attract and hold the attention and interest of. |
| italicize |
to print in italic type. |
| mattress |
a large pad that supports the body while sleeping, made of a strong fabric filled with soft material such as cotton, hair, straw, or foam rubber. |
| occasion |
an event or the time at which it happens. |
| omen |
something that is believed to be a sign of future good or evil. |
| perfume |
a liquid, made from flowers, herbs, or other substances that has a pleasant smell. Perfume is put on the body. |
| sufficient |
enough; as much as needed. |
| thus |
in this way; so. |
| tunnel |
an underground or underwater passage created so that people or vehicles can go through it. |