| automatic |
working or operating by itself. |
| chain |
a row of links, usually made of metal, that are joined together and used to pull, hold, or fasten something. |
| commissioner |
the head of a government department. |
| erect |
upright in posture or position. |
| fumble |
to search or feel about for something in a nervous or clumsy way. |
| headquarters |
(used with a singular or plural verb) the main office of any organization. |
| hurricane |
a powerful storm with heavy rains and winds that blow in a circle at 73 miles per hour or more. |
| investigator |
a person who makes a careful search for information usually in order to answer a question. |
| marriage |
the state of two people being joined by law, having pledged to be faithful to one another all their lives as a couple. |
| master |
to become skilled in or expert at. |
| petrify |
to turn into stone. Minerals left behind by water petrify wood by replacing woods cells when they die. |
| photographer |
a person whose job is to take photographs. |
| quake |
to tremble, shake, or shiver. |
| swear |
to make a solemn promise or statement, usually concerning the telling of the truth, one's loyalty, or one's duty. |
| wizard |
a person who is believed to have magic powers. |