| agency |
a company or organization that does business in support of other companies or people. An agency helps people do things that are difficult or complicated to do just by themselves. |
| beckon |
to signal to come using a motion of the head or hands. |
| blend |
a combination of things that have been very well mixed together. |
| cackle |
sharp, broken laughter. |
| earthquake |
a shaking or other movement of part of the earth's surface, caused by movement deep within the earth. |
| feat |
an act or achievement that shows courage, strength, or skill. |
| fiction |
writing that tells a story made up in a writer's imagination. Fiction is usually written in prose, not poetry. Novels, short stories, and tales are pieces of fiction. |
| fidget |
to move in a nervous or restless way. |
| flunk |
(informal) to be unsuccessful; fail, as a student in an examination or course. |
| forge1 |
to form or shape by heating and hammering. |
| horrify |
to cause feelings of fear and repulsion in; frighten; shock. |
| lighten1 |
to become brighter or less dark in color. |
| mention |
to speak of briefly or in passing. |
| survivor |
someone or something that still exists or is still alive after being in danger. |
| width |
the length of something from one side to the other. |