crouch |
to lower the body close to the ground by bending the legs. A cat about to pounce crouches, as does a person getting ready to run in a race. |
daze |
to stun by a blow or shock. |
froth |
any collection of bubbles formed on a liquid. |
grenade |
a small bomb that is thrown by hand or shot from a rifle after its fuse is set. |
gush |
to flood out in large amounts and with great force; spurt. |
immediate |
happening right away; instant. |
international |
having to do with two or more countries or with what happens between two or more countries. |
manure |
the waste matter of animals, such as cows and horses, used to fertilize the soil and help plants grow. |
pleased |
made satisfied or happy. |
thatch |
straw, palm leaves, or other dried plant material used as a roof covering. |
transatlantic |
going or reaching across the Atlantic Ocean. |
tunnel |
an underground or underwater passage created so that people or vehicles can go through it. |
twilight |
the faint light in the sky when the sun is below the horizon before sunrise and after sunset. |
venture |
an activity or undertaking in which there is risk or the result is not certain. |
willingness |
the state of being ready or glad to do something without being forced to do it. |