| amazement |
wonder; great surprise. |
| elderly |
old or aging. |
| equally |
in the same way; alike. |
| gasoline |
a liquid that burns, used mainly as fuel for engines. Gasoline is made from petroleum. |
| graphics |
(used with a plural verb) the charts, maps, drawings, and other images used in printed works such as books and magazines. |
| incident |
something that happens; a single event. |
| pluck |
to grab with the fingers and pull off; pick. |
| recent |
having to do with or happening in the very near past. |
| relieve |
to make less painful or troubling; ease. |
| researcher |
one who does careful, dedicated study of something in order to gain information about it or solve a problem. |
| riot |
a violent disturbance caused by a large number of people. |
| scoundrel |
a wicked person; villain. |
| thrive |
to do well or be successful. |
| tidy |
neat and in order. |
| whittle |
to cut small bits or thin layers from, or to trim or shape by so doing. |