| arch |
a curved structure made out of stone or brick and used to span an open space such as a door. |
| clamber |
to climb with difficulty or in an awkward way, using hands and feet. |
| conspiracy |
a secret agreement among two or more people to do something wrong or illegal; plot. |
| electrocute |
to kill by electricity. |
| estimated |
resulting from a careful guess rather than exact counting or calculation. |
| explode |
to burst because of too much pressure inside. |
| foliage |
leaves on a tree or other plant. |
| gory |
extremely violent, with great bloodshed. |
| investigate |
to look into carefully and closely so as to learn the facts; examine. |
| language |
the system of spoken or written words with which people communicate thoughts, ideas, or feelings. |
| majority |
the greater number or amount; a number or amount greater than half. |
| popularity |
the condition of being liked or approved of by many people. |
| sinister |
threatening or suggesting evil, injury, or danger; ominous. |
| sweeten |
to cause to be sweet or sweeter in taste. |
| understand |
to get the meaning, nature, or importance of. |