| abduct |
to carry off or lead away by force; kidnap. |
| agitate |
to cause to move in a quick, tumbling motion or with force; shake. |
| alloy |
a substance made by mixing two or more metals or a metal and another substance. |
| excavate |
to make a hole or hollow place in by digging. |
| foolproof |
always successful or effective. |
| juror |
a person who is a member of a jury. |
| latter |
the second of two things mentioned. |
| literacy |
the state of being able to read or write. |
| outlook |
what may come in the future. |
| periodic |
happening or appearing at regular times. |
| qualify |
to make or be fit for a job or activity. |
| rehabilitation |
the act of bringing back to a healthier, stronger, or more socially respectable condition. |
| resistance |
the act or process of fighting against or opposing something. |
| silhouette |
any dark figure seen against a light background, so that details are hard to see. |
| turbulent |
marked by episodes of unrest, turmoil, violence, or the like. |