| agent |
a person who has been given the power to do certain actions for another person. |
| campaign |
a series of planned actions carried out in order to reach a particular goal. |
| contagious |
able to be spread from person to person. |
| coward |
a person who does not have the courage to face danger, pain, or something difficult. |
| crank |
a device that moves things in a circle. Cranks have a lever attached at a right angle to the end of an arm that moves in a circle. Cranks are turned by hand or by another arm that connects to the lever. |
| fatal |
causing or able to cause death. |
| frequent |
happening often or repeated often. |
| guideline |
a rule that tells people how to do something in the way that is considered best. |
| immediate |
happening right away; instant. |
| launch1 |
the act of putting into motion with force. |
| parole |
the release of a prisoner before the time of punishment is finished. Prisoners who are given parole have behaved well in prison. When on parole, they must obey certain rules. |
| poetry |
short pieces of writing, in general, that use special rhythm, imaginative language, and often rhyme to create beauty or express unique thoughts and feelings. |
| pouch |
a sturdy bag or sack of any size that is used to carry things. |
| pulley |
a simple machine that makes lifting something easier. A pulley has a wheel or set of wheels with grooves that a rope or chain can be pulled over. |
| react |
to act, or feel a certain way, in response to something. |