| appall |
to cause to feel shock or horror. |
| beast |
any animal other than a human, especially a mammal with four legs. |
| cocoon |
a covering made by young insects and some other arthropods to protect themselves while they change from a pupa into an adult. Some spiders make cocoons to hide their eggs. |
| contract |
an agreement that is supported by the law. |
| jest |
a funny saying or action; joke. |
| metropolis |
a large city. |
| pleasant |
nice; enjoyable. |
| prevention |
the act or process of keeping something unwanted or dangerous from happening. |
| response |
a written or spoken answer; reply. |
| senator |
a member of a senate, a governmental body that serves in the making of laws for a state or country. |
| snicker |
to laugh in a sly and partly restrained way. |
| survivor |
someone or something that still exists or is still alive after being in danger. |
| swoop |
to sweep down suddenly from above, or as if from above in attack (often followed by "down on"). |
| timetable |
a schedule that lists the times at which certain events take place. People read timetables to find out when trains, buses, or airplanes will arrive or leave. |
| workout |
a period or program of physical exercise. |