| automatic |
working or operating by itself. |
| bolt |
a metal or wooden bar on a door that slides into an opening in the frame. When the bolt is inserted into the frame, the door stays closed. |
| destructive |
causing complete ruin or destruction. |
| distinguish |
to tell apart by seeing differences (often followed by "from"). |
| elevation |
the height to which something rises or is raised, or its height above sea level or ground level. |
| excellence |
the condition of being very good or outstanding. |
| fabric |
cloth that is woven or knitted; material. |
| 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. |
| impatient |
not willing or able to wait calmly. |
| mime |
to act or portray with hand and body gestures only. |
| offender |
one who has upset or harmed another or has broken a law. |
| poker1 |
a pointed metal rod for stirring up a fire. |
| robe |
a long, loose gown worn at certain ceremonies. |
| startle |
to cause to move suddenly. |
| ward |
a large room in a hospital with beds for several patients, or a section for one type of patient. |