| astonish |
to fill with great surprise or amazement. |
| decode |
to change the symbols in a secret language into ordinary language; decipher. |
| flutter |
to wave rapidly back and forth or up and down. |
| fright |
strong fear caused by sudden danger. |
| inflation |
an increase in the average price level. |
| investigate |
to look into carefully and closely so as to learn the facts; examine. |
| offspring |
the child or young of a particular human, animal, or plant. |
| prickly |
full of small, sharp points. |
| private |
allowing only certain people to take part in or to know about. |
| prove |
to show to be true or correct. |
| rink |
a smooth surface of ice used for ice skating or ice hockey. |
| sift |
to spread or sprinkle using a sieve or as though using a sieve. |
| theme |
the main subject or topic. |
| transparent |
letting light pass through and giving a clear view of objects on the other side. |
| well-being |
the condition of being healthy, happy, and comfortable. |