| baffle |
to confuse; puzzle. |
| 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. |
| capsule |
a tiny case made of gelatin that holds one dose of medicine and dissolves when swallowed. |
| chorus |
a group of people who sing together. |
| closely |
carefully and with attention. |
| elevate |
to raise or lift up to a higher physical position. |
| emotion |
a strong feeling such as joy, hatred, sorrow, or fear. When one feels an emotion, there are physical changes such as an increase in pulse, crying, or trembling. |
| ensure |
to make certain; cause to be a certainty. |
| patriotic |
feeling or showing love for and loyalty to one's country. |
| perch1 |
to rest or come to rest on a branch or bar. |
| preserve |
to protect from being hurt or harmed. |
| remote |
at a far distance in space or time. |
| selfish |
concerned only with oneself and not concerned about others. |
| terrorist |
one who uses violence, torture, or physical intimidation to achieve one's ends, especially one's political ends. |
| vampire |
a creature in folk tales that is said to have died but come back to life. Vampires suck blood from people in order to stay among the living. |