| assessment |
a judgment or evaluation. |
| believable |
able to be believed; credible; convincing. |
| chamber |
a room. |
| defiant |
showing no respect for authority; refusing to obey. |
| emigrant |
one who leaves a country to live in another. |
| fatigue |
the condition of being tired in body or mind. |
| forgive |
to excuse or pardon. |
| hitch |
to join or fasten with a rope or straps. |
| normal |
close to what is usual, average, or standard. |
| pastry |
baked goods, often sweet, made with a dough of flour, shortening, and water. |
| pounce |
to jump or swoop down in order to grab or take something. |
| prove |
to show to be true or correct. |
| scheme |
a plan or plot. |
| scout |
a person, ship, or plane sent to spy or gather information. |
| whiff |
a faint smell carried on the air. |