| alas |
a word used to express sadness or disappointment. |
| 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. |
| confirm |
to prove or show to be true. |
| discomfort |
a condition of being uneasy or in pain. |
| discussion |
the act or an instance of talking or writing about something. |
| episode |
one event in a series of events in a person's life or a story. |
| fiction |
writing that tells a story made up in a writer's imagination. Fiction is usually written in prose, not poetry. Novels, short stories, and tales are pieces of fiction. |
| glitter |
to shine brightly; sparkle. |
| graduate |
a person who has finished studying at high school or college. A diploma is given to a graduate to show that all the necessary work has been done. |
| lousy |
(informal) nasty or mean. |
| pace |
rate of movement. |
| produce |
to bring into being. |
| revenge |
to get even for or pay back by causing injury or harm. |
| thermometer |
an instrument for measuring temperature. Some thermometers are made of a closed glass tube containing mercury or alcohol that rises or falls as the temperature rises or falls. |
| undertake |
to decide or start to do. |