| astonish |
to fill with great surprise or amazement. |
| compare |
to note or describe the similarities or differences of. |
| efficient |
operating or working in a way that gets results, with little wasted effort. |
| frequently |
often; many times. |
| gloom |
lack of light; darkness. |
| howl |
to utter or make a long, loud, sad sound like that of a wolf or dog. |
| limit |
the point at which something ends; a boundary or border. |
| museum |
a building where collections of objects that are important to history, art, or science are kept and shown to the public. |
| paradise |
a state or place of great beauty, delight, or joy. |
| parallel |
lying or moving in the same direction and being the same distance apart at every point. Parallel lines never meet or cross each other. |
| recline |
to lie down in a comfortable position. |
| scarcely |
almost not; just barely. |
| screw |
a metal fastener that is like a nail with grooves that wind around it. A screw can be driven into a surface by turning it while pressing down on the head. |
| starter |
someone or something that starts. |
| tick1 |
the repeated clicking sound of a watch or clock. |