| astonishment |
great surprise or amazement. |
| briefly |
in a way that is not lengthy; for a short time. |
| comedy |
a play, film, story, or television show that is funny or happy. |
| contractor |
a person who signs an agreement to carry out a particular job at a certain price and also to supply necessary things for the job. A contractor often hires, supervises, and pays other people to help or to do the work. A person in charge of building or repairing a house is often a contractor. |
| dampen |
to make moist or slightly wet. |
| disc |
any thin, flat, round object, or one that appears flat and round. |
| elaborate |
planned or carried out with great care and attention to details. |
| fake |
to make a false copy of. |
| gadget |
a small tool or device with a clever design or unusual use. |
| guffaw |
a burst of loud or boisterous laughter. |
| hasten |
to move or act with speed; hurry. |
| identify |
to figure out or show who someone is or what something is. |
| mention |
to speak of briefly or in passing. |
| politician |
a person who holds a government office. |
| resident |
a person who lives in a particular place. |