| appoint |
to name to a particular office or duty. |
| boast |
to talk with too much pride; brag. |
| clamber |
to climb with difficulty or in an awkward way, using hands and feet. |
| contact |
the touching of two things or people. |
| empire |
a group of nations or peoples under one ruler or government. |
| explosion |
the act of bursting or the noise made by bursting. |
| glory |
great honor, praise, or fame. |
| imagine |
to form in the mind a thought, picture, or image of. |
| laboratory |
a place used for scientific investigation and experiments. |
| marketplace |
an area, either outside or inside, where goods are sold. |
| merriment |
lighthearted and happy enjoyment, especially in the company of others; gaiety; mirth. |
| passion |
any strong feeling or emotion. |
| practically |
almost; nearly. |
| slop |
to cause to spill or splash. |
| stiffen |
to make or become rigid, harder, or less flexible. |