| academy |
a private school or a school that offers special training. |
| cluster |
a small, close group of things that are alike. |
| convince |
to cause to believe or accept (often followed by "of"). |
| fluid |
a liquid or gas. A fluid flows easily and takes the shape of the container that holds it. Water and air are fluids. |
| hurricane |
a powerful storm with heavy rains and winds that blow in a circle at 73 miles per hour or more. |
| nudge |
to push gently or touch with the elbow to attract attention. |
| pal |
(informal) a fairly close friend. |
| pneumonia |
a serious disease in which the lungs become swollen and painful and fill with liquid. Pneumonia is caused by viruses or bacteria. |
| probable |
likely to happen or be true. |
| religion |
a set of beliefs about how the universe was made and what its purpose is. Religion usually involves worship of a god or gods, and the belief in certain ideas about right and wrong behavior. |
| serious |
marked by careful thinking or consideration. |
| sizzle |
to make the hissing or crackling sound of frying fat or oils. |
| static |
without motion; fixed. |
| steadily |
in a regular, even, constant way. |
| trial |
the act of hearing a case in court to decide whether or not a person has broken a particular law. |