| chief |
the most powerful or important person in a group; leader. |
| cough |
the act or pushing air noisily out of the lungs, as a result of illness or something irritating one's air passages. |
| dollar |
the main unit of money in the United States and many other countries. One U.S. dollar is equal to 100 cents. |
| explorer |
a person who travels through an area that is unknown to find out what is there. |
| hockey |
a game played on ice by two teams. Each person wears skates and carries a long stick. |
| instantly |
at once; without delay; immediately. |
| lack |
the condition of being without something that is needed. |
| midnight |
twelve o'clock at night. |
| scientist |
a person who works in or studies a science. |
| screen |
a piece of material made of woven wire. A screen covers a window, door, or other opening. |
| spout |
to force out in a steady stream. |
| tail |
a part of an animal's body that sticks out from the back end. |
| terror |
very great fear. |
| underground |
located, living, or taking place beneath the earth's surface. |
| whose |
of or belonging to which person or persons. |