| ammunition |
the objects fired from any weapon, or material that can be exploded. Bullets, bombs, and gunpowder are types of ammunition. |
| bygone |
gone by; former; past. |
| congress |
(capitalized) the branch of the U.S. government that is elected to make laws. Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. |
| delivery |
an act of bringing or sending something to a particular person or place. |
| desperately |
with a sense of extreme urgency, need, or despair. |
| disabled |
unable to do certain things because of a medical condition or an accident. |
| disappearance |
the act of disappearing or the fact of having disappeared. |
| enclose |
to close in or shut in with walls or a container. |
| headquarters |
(used with a singular or plural verb) the main office of any organization. |
| porch |
a structure, either open or having windows or screens, that is attached to the outside of a house. |
| relieve |
to make less painful or troubling; ease. |
| simmer |
to cook in a liquid that is kept near the boiling point. |
| squawk |
to give a harsh scream. |
| trait |
a characteristic or quality that makes a person or animal different from others. |
| whisk |
to brush off or carry off with, or as though with, a quick, light sweep of the hand or a brush. |