| attain |
to gain or achieve through work. |
| capsule |
a tiny case made of gelatin that holds one dose of medicine and dissolves when swallowed. |
| ceremony |
a formal act or series of acts done in a particular way to honor a special occasion. |
| chute |
a passage down which things may slide in order to be moved from one area to another. |
| dissolve |
to mix completely with liquid. |
| encyclopedia |
a book or set of books that has information on a wide variety of subjects, or on many aspects of one subject. |
| essential |
necessary, needed. |
| fame |
the condition of being well known or respected by a great number of people. |
| grid |
parallel horizontal and vertical lines that cross each other to form squares of equal size. Grids are used to locate points on a map or to make diagrams. |
| mutant |
a life form whose genes are different from those of its parents. A mutant has new traits or characteristics that it can pass on to its offspring. |
| ornament |
something that is added to make something more beautiful to look at; decoration. |
| relax |
to make looser or less stiff. |
| reveal |
to make known; tell. |
| talent |
a natural skill or ability. |
| tramp |
to walk with heavy steps. |