| baffle |
to confuse; puzzle. |
| barrier |
something that blocks the way such as a fence or wall. |
| charge |
to give a responsibility or duty to. |
| coastal |
of, at, or near the land next to the ocean. |
| democracy |
a form of government in which power rests with the people, either directly or through elected representatives. |
| fascinate |
to attract and hold the attention and interest of. |
| guarantee |
a promise, especially in writing, that something one has bought will work properly. If it does not, the seller or maker must either repair or replace it. |
| hectic |
marked by hurry, confusion, and too much activity. |
| improvement |
a change that makes something better than it was. |
| magnificent |
very grand in size or splendid in beauty. |
| original |
first; earliest. |
| premier |
first in importance; leading. |
| prescription |
an order written by a doctor for medicine to treat a patient. |
| professor |
a teacher with a high rank at a college or university. |
| ripple |
to move or flow in small waves. |