| detective |
a person, often a police officer, whose job is to find information that will solve crimes. |
| drench |
to soak, or wet completely. |
| fake |
to make a false copy of. |
| inflation |
an increase in the average price level. |
| noose |
a loop that passes through a knot in the end of a rope or other line. When the rope is pulled, the loop becomes smaller. |
| nugget |
a small, solid lump. |
| overdue |
not paid, delivered, or returned by the expected date. |
| prevention |
the act or process of keeping something unwanted or dangerous from happening. |
| react |
to act, or feel a certain way, in response to something. |
| responsible |
expected to take care of particular duties and jobs. |
| revolutionary |
creating or leading to great change. |
| stutter |
to repeat sounds when speaking, as if unable to complete or begin certain words. |
| suggest |
to put forth for thinking about; propose. |
| victim |
someone who is hurt, injured, or killed by a person, group, or event. |
| witness |
a person who sees or hears something that happened. |