| absorb |
to take in or soak up. |
| dramatic |
of or having to do with the theater and plays. |
| frantic |
very excited by worry or fear; frenzied. |
| gnaw |
to bite or chew on again and again. |
| handshake |
the gripping of hands between two people when they meet or say good-bye. |
| insecure |
without enough protection; not safe or secure. |
| intend |
to have in mind as something to do. |
| jungle |
land covered with many trees, vines, and bushes; a tropical rain forest. |
| major |
great in importance, position, or reputation. |
| margin |
an edge or the area near it; border. |
| mutiny |
to openly disobey or fight the leaders in charge or a lawful authority. |
| quake |
to tremble, shake, or shiver. |
| severe |
very strict; harsh. |
| static |
without motion; fixed. |
| tunnel |
an underground or underwater passage created so that people or vehicles can go through it. |