| cell |
a tiny unit of plant or animal life, having a nucleus and surrounded by a very thin membrane. |
| 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. |
| disappear |
to be no longer seen. |
| drape |
to decorate or cover with a cloth that hangs in folds. |
| erupt |
to break or burst out suddenly. |
| exchange |
the act of giving or getting one thing in return for another; trade. |
| exhaust |
the smoke or gas given off by an engine. |
| noun |
a word that names a person, place, thing, or condition. A noun may be the subject of a sentence or the object of a verb or preposition. |
| phantom |
a ghost or something else that seems real, but is not real. |
| prescription |
an order written by a doctor for medicine to treat a patient. |
| research |
careful study of something in order to find out information about it. |
| smuggle |
to take in or out of a country illegally. |
| starter |
someone or something that starts. |
| stuffy |
not having enough fresh air. |
| vocal |
performed by singing. |