| advance |
to move or send forward. |
| announcement |
the act of declaring or making something known to people. |
| crouch |
to lower the body close to the ground by bending the legs. A cat about to pounce crouches, as does a person getting ready to run in a race. |
| gory |
extremely violent, with great bloodshed. |
| hoarse |
having a rough and weak sound because of illness or too much use. |
| lengthen |
to make or become longer. |
| mummy |
a dead body that has been preserved with special chemicals and wrapped in cloth. The ancient Egyptians are famous for their mummies. |
| practically |
almost; nearly. |
| prepare |
to make ready. |
| protective |
keeping safe from harm or used to shield against danger. |
| slumber |
to sleep lightly. |
| stampede |
the sudden and hurried mass movement of a large group of frightened animals. |
| thicken |
to make or become thick or thicker. |
| tremendous |
very large in degree or size; huge. |
| widely |
over a large area. |