| antidote |
a substance that stops poison from working or cures a disease. |
| basin |
an open, shallow bowl used to hold water for washing. |
| calculation |
deliberate scheming. |
| dampen |
to make moist or slightly wet. |
| democracy |
a form of government in which power rests with the people, either directly or through elected representatives. |
| garlic |
a strong smelling plant related to the onion. Its bulbs are used for seasoning. |
| irrigate |
to supply with water by artificial means from a natural source of water. |
| mercy |
kind treatment by someone who has some power over another. |
| miracle |
an event that cannot be explained by the known laws of nature and is thought to be caused by a power not of the earth. |
| nearby |
located close at hand; not far away. |
| robe |
a long, loose gown worn at certain ceremonies. |
| spatter |
to splash or scatter in small bits or drops. |
| terrorism |
the use of violence or fear by a political group as a way of forcing others to meet its demands. |
| vampire |
a creature in folk tales that is said to have died but come back to life. Vampires suck blood from people in order to stay among the living. |
| villain |
an evil person; scoundrel. |