| amazement |
wonder; great surprise. |
| athletic |
having to do with sports and other physical activities. |
| bolt |
a metal or wooden bar on a door that slides into an opening in the frame. When the bolt is inserted into the frame, the door stays closed. |
| congress |
(capitalized) the branch of the U.S. government that is elected to make laws. Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. |
| convince |
to cause to believe or accept (often followed by "of"). |
| defeat |
to win a victory over; beat in a game or battle. |
| dessert |
a sweet food served at the end of a meal. |
| device |
an invention or machine used to perform simple tasks or something else made for a specific purpose. |
| frill |
an unnecessary or superfluous ornament or luxury. |
| improvement |
a change that makes something better than it was. |
| perpetual |
lasting forever. |
| scan |
to read or look over quickly. |
| select |
preferred over others. |
| smother |
to kill by not allowing enough air; suffocate. |
| success |
a person or thing that does or goes well. |