| alongside |
by the side of; next to; beside. |
| authority |
the right or power to give orders, make decisions, or control people. |
| endeavor |
to make an effort; try; strive. |
| expect |
to hope for or look forward to. |
| glimpse |
a quick look. |
| lens |
a piece of clear material such as glass that bends light rays passing through it. The surface of a lens is curved to bend light rays toward or away from a central point. |
| minimum |
the smallest or least in amount, number, or degree. |
| molten |
made liquid by very high heat. |
| protection |
the act of keeping something safe from harm or the condition of being protected. |
| quake |
to tremble, shake, or shiver. |
| repeatedly |
again and again; many times in a row. |
| result |
to happen because of something. |
| success |
a person or thing that does or goes well. |
| vampire |
a creature in folk tales that is said to have died but come back to life. Vampires suck blood from people in order to stay among the living. |
| vast |
very large in size or area. |