| ace |
a person who is a master or expert at something. |
| bomb |
a metal shell filled with explosives. A bomb destroys a target by being thrown at or dropped on it. |
| deposit |
money that has been put in a bank, or anything that has been put somewhere and allowed to remain. |
| flare |
to begin to burn brightly (often followed by "up"). |
| function |
to run or operate, especially in a way that is normal or desired. |
| hypnosis |
a condition like sleep that is caused by the direction of another person. People under hypnosis may do or say things as directed or suggested by the person who has put them in this condition. |
| insurance |
a protection against certain accidents that is provided by a company in return for payment of a fee. |
| 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. |
| necessary |
needed; essential. |
| negligent |
not showing proper concern; careless. |
| pause |
a short stop. |
| smolder |
to burn slowly and with smoke, but with little or no flame. |
| symptom |
a sign of something. |
| telescope |
an instrument that uses lenses and sometimes mirrors to make distant objects appear larger. |
| welfare |
a state of health, happiness, and good fortune. |