| cocoon |
a covering made by young insects and some other arthropods to protect themselves while they change from a pupa into an adult. Some spiders make cocoons to hide their eggs. |
| doze |
to sleep lightly or for a short time. |
| gimmick |
a clever device or idea whose only purpose is to get a customer's attention. |
| glint |
a brief flash or flicker of reflected light. |
| harmful |
causing or likely to cause harm; dangerous. |
| insist |
to be firm about something; refuse to give up. |
| offender |
one who has upset or harmed another or has broken a law. |
| peculiar |
odd, strange, or unusual. |
| poker1 |
a pointed metal rod for stirring up a fire. |
| prescription |
an order written by a doctor for medicine to treat a patient. |
| reaction |
an action or response to something that has happened or has been done. |
| scoundrel |
a wicked person; villain. |
| stage |
a raised platform used for concerts, plays, talks, and other performances. |
| 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. |
| wherever |
where. |