| astound |
to cause surprise or wonder; amaze. |
| clearly |
without a doubt. |
| complication |
something that makes a situation more difficult or involved. |
| empire |
a group of nations or peoples under one ruler or government. |
| expense |
money needed to buy or do something; cost. |
| hive |
something built for or by bees to live in. |
| index |
an alphabetical list of subjects, names, or other information in a book, with page numbers given for each item. |
| jury |
a group of people called to a court of law who listen to the facts of a case and decide its outcome. |
| marine |
having to do with the sea; living in or caused by the sea. |
| plural |
having to do with or naming the form of a word that signals more than one. |
| quench |
to satisfy. |
| stew |
to cook by boiling slowly in a closed pot. |
| weary |
tired in body or mind; fatigued. |
| whisk |
to brush off or carry off with, or as though with, a quick, light sweep of the hand or a brush. |
| wield |
to handle and use (a weapon, tool, or the like), especially with power or control. |