| astound |
to cause surprise or wonder; amaze. |
| broad |
wide; large; full of space. |
| charity |
something given to a person or persons in need. |
| gene |
a tiny section of a chromosome. A gene causes a particular characteristic, such as eye color or hair color, to be passed on from parent to offspring. |
| misfortune |
an instance of something very bad or unlucky happening. |
| opportunity |
a chance for a better situation. |
| pleasure |
a feeling of happiness, delight, or joy. |
| poll |
a set of questions given to large numbers of people. Polls are used to gather information about what the public thinks. |
| pollute |
to make dirty or harmful to health by mixing in or adding waste material. |
| practically |
almost; nearly. |
| recent |
having to do with or happening in the very near past. |
| sizzle |
to make the hissing or crackling sound of frying fat or oils. |
| style |
the manner in which something is said or done. |
| tumble |
to roll end over end while falling or while in flight. |
| twist |
to combine by winding together in order to make a single thread. |