| artificial |
made by human beings; not natural. |
| 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. |
| cement |
a powder made of clay and limestone that becomes hard when water is added. Cement is used as a building material. |
| ceramic |
of or having to do with objects made of baked clay. |
| choke |
to stop or prevent the breathing of by squeezing or blocking the windpipe. |
| deadly |
able to kill. |
| deeply |
in a strong and serious way; intensely. |
| fortunate |
lucky; blessed. |
| guffaw |
a burst of loud or boisterous laughter. |
| lair |
a wild animal's shelter; den. |
| scan |
to read or look over quickly. |
| sizzle |
to make the hissing or crackling sound of frying fat or oils. |
| smuggle |
to take in or out of a country illegally. |
| strategic |
related to the planning of a series of actions that are meant to lead to a large goal, especially in war. |
| thus |
in this way; so. |