| altitude |
the height of a thing above earth or above sea level. |
| blackmail |
money demanded from someone by another person who threatens to give out information that would harm that person. |
| bluster |
to blow in a strong and noisy way. |
| confess |
to admit as true. |
| decade |
a unit of time equal to ten years. |
| exhaust |
the smoke or gas given off by an engine. |
| flatten |
to squash or compress. |
| glimpse |
a quick look. |
| 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. |
| laboratory |
a place used for scientific investigation and experiments. |
| muzzle |
the part of the head of some animals that contains the nose, jaws, and mouth. |
| occur |
to take place; happen. |
| ordinary |
usual or normal. |
| pastry |
baked goods, often sweet, made with a dough of flour, shortening, and water. |
| viewer |
one who watches, especially a person who watches television. |