| advantage |
a better chance or position; upper hand. |
| definitely |
without a doubt; certainly. |
| explain |
to make clear in speech or writing; show in detail. |
| flare |
to begin to burn brightly (often followed by "up"). |
| headline |
the title to a newspaper article that tells what the article is about. The headline for the most important news is in the largest type on the front page of the paper. |
| horrify |
to cause feelings of fear and repulsion in; frighten; shock. |
| incident |
something that happens; a single event. |
| oath |
a serious promise. |
| relatively |
in comparison to something else. |
| restate |
to say or write again or in a different way. |
| scientific |
having to do with science. |
| snort |
to push air through the nose in a noisy, rough, and forceful way. |
| subtract |
to take away from a whole or larger amount. |
| suspect |
one who is believed to have committed a crime or done something wrong. |
| wilt |
to lose freshness and become limp. |