| baffle |
to confuse; puzzle. |
| basement |
the space in a building that is underground or partly underground. |
| boast |
to talk with too much pride; brag. |
| credit |
the quality or condition of being able to be believed or trusted. |
| develop |
to bring out the potential of; advance to a more complete or more effective condition. |
| effort |
the action of physical or mental energy. |
| guarantee |
a promise, especially in writing, that something one has bought will work properly. If it does not, the seller or maker must either repair or replace it. |
| investigator |
a person who makes a careful search for information usually in order to answer a question. |
| petrify |
to turn into stone. Minerals left behind by water petrify wood by replacing woods cells when they die. |
| plastic |
an artificial substance made from certain kinds of chemicals that can be easily shaped when soft. Plastic is formed into many materials and products. |
| rival |
a person whom one tries to be better than; competitor. |
| stub |
a short part that sticks out; stump. |
| tunic |
an article of clothing that is loose and hangs to the knees. Tunics sometimes do not have sleeves and are sometimes belted. The ancient Greeks and Romans wore tunics. |
| warrant |
a document issued by a judge that gives a police officer the right to make searches, seize property, or make arrests. |
| yelp |
to cry out or bark quickly and sharply. |