| absence |
the fact or condition of being away or not present. |
| attack |
to begin to cause harm to. |
| cable |
a bundle of insulated wires used to carry electric current. |
| commotion |
a noisy confusion; disorder. |
| compare |
to note or describe the similarities or differences of. |
| defendant |
a person who is accused or sued in a court of law. |
| delirious |
confused from a fever or other cause. |
| dew |
little drops of water that collect at night on grass, plants, and other cool surfaces. |
| familiar |
known by many people; easily recognized. |
| hurl |
to throw with force. |
| hurricane |
a powerful storm with heavy rains and winds that blow in a circle at 73 miles per hour or more. |
| knit |
to make by knitting. |
| reduce |
to make less in amount or size. |
| shuttle |
a bus, airplane, train, or spacecraft that travels the same route back and forth. |
| startle |
to cause to move suddenly. |