| astound |
to cause surprise or wonder; amaze. |
| authority |
the right or power to give orders, make decisions, or control people. |
| common |
associated with all sides or with all members of a group. |
| compartment |
a part or area of something that is divided off as a section of the whole. |
| directly |
without space or action in between. |
| federal |
having to do with a system of government that unites several states under a central government. The states have their own governments, yet they recognize the rule of the central government as well. |
| gash |
a long and deep cut, such as a wound. |
| gory |
extremely violent, with great bloodshed. |
| grumble |
to complain in a low voice. |
| legal |
of or having to do with law. |
| mount1 |
to climb. |
| observer |
one who watches or listens. |
| old-fashioned |
looking or being like past styles, manners, or ways of behaving. |
| shuttle |
a bus, airplane, train, or spacecraft that travels the same route back and forth. |
| workplace |
the place where one does one's job, especially a factory, office, store, or the like. |