| afternoon |
the time of day between noon and evening. |
| behind |
in or at the back of; on the other side of. |
| blink |
to close and open the eyes very quickly. |
| board |
a flat, cut piece of wood. |
| elect |
to choose by means of voting. |
| flat1 |
having a surface that does not slant up or down. If a roof is flat, it is not higher at one end than the other; level. |
| mysterious |
not known and not able to be explained. |
| official |
a person who holds an office in a business or government. |
| peck2 |
to strike, or pick up quickly with the beak. |
| scary |
causing fear; frightening. |
| scientist |
a person who works in or studies a science. |
| streak |
a long, narrow line or mark. |
| sum |
the number or amount that comes from adding two or more numbers. |
| terror |
very great fear. |
| ugly |
not pleasant to look at. |