| draft |
a rough piece of writing that needs more work; sketch. |
| excursion |
a short trip made for some purpose. |
| explode |
to burst because of too much pressure inside. |
| infant |
a child in the first months of life. |
| pasture |
a piece of land on which animals are put to graze. |
| perform |
to carry out; do. |
| pounce |
to jump or swoop down in order to grab or take something. |
| puncture |
a small hole caused by a sharp object. |
| savage |
fierce; cruel. |
| seize |
to take hold of in a quick, forceful way; grab. |
| surround |
to close off all sides of. |
| transport |
the act of carrying or moving from one place to another. |
| tumor |
a mass of extra tissue that grows in or on the body. Some tumors are harmful. |
| utter1 |
to give forth with the voice. |
| verse |
poetry or a poem. |