| astonishment |
great surprise or amazement. |
| buck3 |
an informal word for a U.S. dollar. |
| disability |
something that makes a person unable to do certain things that most people can do. |
| dissolve |
to mix completely with liquid. |
| galaxy |
a collection of billions of stars and other matter held together by gravity. Our planet Earth and the sun belong to the Milky Way galaxy. They are only tiny parts of this galaxy. |
| headline |
the title to a newspaper article that tells what the article is about. The headline for the most important news is in the largest type on the front page of the paper. |
| increase |
an addition in size or amount. |
| infect |
to spread germs or disease to. |
| mall |
an open space lined with shade trees. A mall is used for walking and enjoyment. |
| predict |
to tell in advance that something will happen. |
| prevent |
to keep or stop from happening. |
| royal |
of or having to do with a king or queen, or any members of their family. |
| swift |
moving or able to move very rapidly. |
| threat |
a statement that harm or punishment will follow. |
| tread |
to step or walk on, in, or along. |