| curiosity |
the desire to learn or know. |
| deputy |
a person appointed to assist and sometimes act in the place of someone else. |
| failure |
the act of not succeeding or not doing. |
| freedom |
the state of being able to act or move as one wishes. |
| heighten |
to make higher. |
| horizontal |
parallel to the surface of the earth or to the horizon. |
| illegal |
against the law or rules; not lawful. |
| prescription |
an order written by a doctor for medicine to treat a patient. |
| sacrifice |
the act of giving up something of great value to show loyalty or deep affection. |
| scurry |
to move quickly or in a hurried way. |
| sob |
to cry with great emotion while making short gasps for breath. |
| thrill |
to cause to feel a sudden, sharp excitement. |
| tunic |
an article of clothing that is loose and hangs to the knees. Tunics sometimes do not have sleeves and are sometimes belted. The ancient Greeks and Romans wore tunics. |
| wealthy |
having a lot of money; rich. |
| wildlife |
animals that live free of humans and are not tamed. |