| bomb |
a metal shell filled with explosives. A bomb destroys a target by being thrown at or dropped on it. |
| counsel |
help or advice given by an authority or wise person. |
| counselor |
a person who gives advice, especially as a job. |
| downtown |
of or located in the lower part or the business area of a city. |
| eavesdrop |
to listen to other people talk without letting them know. |
| fumble |
to search or feel about for something in a nervous or clumsy way. |
| index |
an alphabetical list of subjects, names, or other information in a book, with page numbers given for each item. |
| puncture |
a small hole caused by a sharp object. |
| reflect |
to throw back (light, heat, sound, or the like) from a surface. |
| shrug |
to raise the shoulders to show one does not know, does not care, or is not responsible. |
| stiffen |
to make or become rigid, harder, or less flexible. |
| stroll |
to walk slowly without a clear goal or purpose. |
| tumble |
to roll end over end while falling or while in flight. |
| veto |
the power of a government official or group to keep something from taking effect. |
| whirl |
to turn or spin quickly on a central point. |