| aboard |
on or into a ship, plane, bus, or plane; on board. |
| bomb |
a metal shell filled with explosives. A bomb destroys a target by being thrown at or dropped on it. |
| crouch |
to lower the body close to the ground by bending the legs. A cat about to pounce crouches, as does a person getting ready to run in a race. |
| develop |
to bring out the potential of; advance to a more complete or more effective condition. |
| hasten |
to move or act with speed; hurry. |
| hermit |
a person who lives alone and away from others. Often a person becomes a hermit in order to lead a religious life. |
| insist |
to be firm about something; refuse to give up. |
| intend |
to have in mind as something to do. |
| package |
an object or bundle that is packed, wrapped, or boxed; bundle. |
| pause |
a short stop. |
| prey |
an animal that is hunted or caught for food, usually by another animal. Certain plants catch prey as well. |
| representation |
the showing or picturing of something in a work of art. |
| slang |
very informal speech that is made up of new words, or new meanings of old words. Slang is not appropriate for serious conversation or writing. |
| thrill |
to cause to feel a sudden, sharp excitement. |
| wilt |
to lose freshness and become limp. |