| ammunition |
the objects fired from any weapon, or material that can be exploded. Bullets, bombs, and gunpowder are types of ammunition. |
| cocoon |
a covering made by young insects and some other arthropods to protect themselves while they change from a pupa into an adult. Some spiders make cocoons to hide their eggs. |
| complication |
something that makes a situation more difficult or involved. |
| inflation |
an increase in the average price level. |
| interruption |
the act of stopping or breaking off something in progress. |
| option |
the right, power, or freedom to choose. |
| pantry |
a small room near a kitchen, for keeping food, dishes, and other supplies. |
| patience |
the ability to calmly put up with pain or trouble without getting upset or angry. |
| riot |
a violent disturbance caused by a large number of people. |
| scientific |
having to do with science. |
| severe |
very strict; harsh. |
| slender |
slim in an attractive way. |
| taxpayer |
one who pays or owes taxes. |
| throughout |
in, to, or during every part of. |
| tilt |
to move or place so that one side is higher than the other; tip. |