| amazement |
wonder; great surprise. |
| basically |
in an important or central way; at heart. |
| battery |
a device that makes electricity by using chemical reactions. Batteries are used to power many things, including cars, flashlights, toys, and watches. |
| brittle |
easily broken. |
| dazzle |
to make almost blind with too much bright light. |
| degree |
a stage or step in a course of action. |
| examine |
to look at closely and carefully. |
| extreme |
at the farthest point of something. |
| military |
the armed forces. |
| misfortune |
an instance of something very bad or unlucky happening. |
| packet |
a small bundle or parcel. |
| pasture |
a piece of land on which animals are put to graze. |
| plunge |
to thrust into something soft or liquid. |
| shriek |
a loud shrill cry of fear, joy, or surprise. |
| tribal |
of or relating to a group of people having the same ancestors, customs, and other characteristics. |