| accurate |
free of mistakes or error. |
| clamber |
to climb with difficulty or in an awkward way, using hands and feet. |
| depart |
to leave; go away. |
| detective |
a person, often a police officer, whose job is to find information that will solve crimes. |
| excuse |
to forgive or pardon. |
| fang |
a long, pointed tooth. Some animals use their fangs to hold and tear prey. Some snakes have hollow fangs through which they inject poison. |
| favorite |
a person or thing preferred over others. |
| horrid |
causing a feeling of horror; dreadful; frightening. |
| lore1 |
that which is known or believed about a subject, especially that transmitted by tradition, oral means, or obscure writings. |
| pad |
a piece of soft material used as cushioning for protection or comfort. |
| period |
a section of time with a set beginning and end. |
| pneumonia |
a serious disease in which the lungs become swollen and painful and fill with liquid. Pneumonia is caused by viruses or bacteria. |
| strengthen |
to make or grow strong or stronger. |
| tardy |
late or delayed. |
| thud |
a dull, muffled sound of one thing hitting another. |