| appeal |
a serious and sincere request for help. |
| believable |
able to be believed; credible; convincing. |
| boast |
to talk with too much pride; brag. |
| conscious |
awake; able to feel, think, hear, and see. |
| desperate |
not caring about danger because of great need. |
| extent |
the area, amount, or distance that something reaches or covers; range. |
| flare |
to begin to burn brightly (often followed by "up"). |
| gloss |
a shine on a surface. |
| hunch |
to lift up or arch into a hump. |
| index |
an alphabetical list of subjects, names, or other information in a book, with page numbers given for each item. |
| marine |
having to do with the sea; living in or caused by the sea. |
| 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. |
| mingle |
to come together or join with other people. |
| package |
an object or bundle that is packed, wrapped, or boxed; bundle. |
| ransom |
the payment demanded in return for setting a kidnapped person free, or the act of setting someone free by paying the price demanded. |