| 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. |
| collapse |
to fall down; give way; cave in. |
| concrete |
a hard, strong building material made by mixing sand, gravel, cement, and water. |
| dangle |
to hang or swing loosely. |
| drizzle |
to rain in light drops. |
| feature |
a part of the face such as the eyes, nose, or chin. |
| financial |
having to do with money or those whose job is to manage money. |
| fleet1 |
a group of navy ships under one command. |
| phony |
(informal) not real or genuine; fake. |
| playoff |
in sports, final or extra games or rounds to settle a tie or decide a championship. |
| safari |
an expedition for watching or hunting large animals. |
| treasure |
money or valuable items that have been collected or stored up. |
| trespass |
an act of entering the property of another without permission, which is against the law. |
| vain |
not leading to a desirable or lasting effect. |
| wring |
to twist and squeeze tightly. |