| aboard |
on or into a ship, plane, bus, or plane; on board. |
| academy |
a private school or a school that offers special training. |
| belief |
a strong opinion. |
| closely |
carefully and with attention. |
| decode |
to change the symbols in a secret language into ordinary language; decipher. |
| electrocute |
to kill by electricity. |
| figure |
a number or other written symbol that is not a letter of the alphabet. |
| fortunately |
by lucky chance; luckily. |
| importance |
the quality or condition of having great significance or value. |
| keen |
very sharp; able to cut easily into thin, exact pieces. |
| naturally |
of course; surely; without a doubt. |
| startle |
to cause to move suddenly. |
| sway |
to swing back and forth or from side to side; rock. |
| tumor |
a mass of extra tissue that grows in or on the body. Some tumors are harmful. |
| twine |
sturdy string that is made by twisting two or more strands together. |