| affair |
an event, matter, or happening. |
| battery |
a device that makes electricity by using chemical reactions. Batteries are used to power many things, including cars, flashlights, toys, and watches. |
| bind |
to tie together or fasten tightly with a rope or cord. |
| coincide |
to be in the same place or happen at the same time. |
| congress |
(capitalized) the branch of the U.S. government that is elected to make laws. Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. |
| destruction |
the act of ruining completely or destroying. |
| effectively |
in a way that produces a successful result. |
| enclosure |
a space that is surrounded, or something that surrounds. |
| fang |
a long, pointed tooth. Some animals use their fangs to hold and tear prey. Some snakes have hollow fangs through which they inject poison. |
| fortunate |
lucky; blessed. |
| patience |
the ability to calmly put up with pain or trouble without getting upset or angry. |
| perimeter |
the boundary or border of a figure or area. |
| racial |
having to do with a race of people. |
| redden |
to blush. |
| surgery |
an operation done by a surgeon. |