| bluster |
to blow in a strong and noisy way. |
| confident |
having trust or faith; satisfied and sure. |
| definite |
clear or exact. |
| dreary |
gloomy, sad, or dull. |
| equation |
a statement in arithmetic that uses an equal sign to show the equality of two quantities. |
| excursion |
a short trip made for some purpose. |
| hypnosis |
a condition like sleep that is caused by the direction of another person. People under hypnosis may do or say things as directed or suggested by the person who has put them in this condition. |
| ideal |
a belief or aim considered to be worthy of honor or respect. |
| petrify |
to turn into stone. Minerals left behind by water petrify wood by replacing woods cells when they die. |
| prowl |
to move around slowly and secretly, like an animal looking for prey. |
| scribble |
to write quickly or carelessly; scrawl. |
| thrill |
to cause to feel a sudden, sharp excitement. |
| tug |
to pull at in a strong way. |
| twine |
sturdy string that is made by twisting two or more strands together. |
| twinge |
a sudden, sharp pain that does not last long. |