| astonishment |
great surprise or amazement. |
| basin |
an open, shallow bowl used to hold water for washing. |
| coarse |
having large grains or pieces, or a rough surface. |
| crook |
something bent, curved, or hooked. |
| dissolve |
to mix completely with liquid. |
| explain |
to make clear in speech or writing; show in detail. |
| foreign |
in, from, or having to do with a country that is not one's own. |
| govern |
to rule or lead. |
| hibernate |
to sleep through the winter in a den or burrow to save energy. Bears, snakes, and certain other animals hibernate. |
| instruct |
to teach; educate; tell. |
| issue |
to make, give out, or publish. |
| possible |
capable of being, happening, being done, or being used. |
| primary |
main; chief. |
| reveal |
to make known; tell. |
| viewer |
one who watches, especially a person who watches television. |