| closely |
carefully and with attention. |
| cowardice |
a lack of bravery to work through danger, pain, or other difficult things. |
| 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. |
| expertise |
a high level of knowledge or skill. |
| gaiety |
the state of being happy and cheerful. |
| pastry |
baked goods, often sweet, made with a dough of flour, shortening, and water. |
| process |
a series of actions used to produce something or reach a goal. |
| quicken |
to make faster; accelerate. |
| reduce |
to make less in amount or size. |
| reverse |
to turn in an opposite position or direction. |
| rummage |
to make a thorough search by turning over and looking through the contents of. |
| satellite |
a heavenly body that moves around a planet or another larger body. |
| suspense |
a state of excitement or anxiety that comes from mystery or doubt. |
| trinket |
a small piece of jewelry or other object used for decoration, usually inexpensive. |
| vocalist |
one who sings, especially a professional singer of popular music. |