| creature |
a living person or animal. |
| elder |
born earlier; older. |
| expand |
to make larger or wider. |
| explain |
to make clear in speech or writing; show in detail. |
| hydrant |
an upright pipe with a valve from which water can be drawn from a water main. |
| murmur |
to make a soft, muffled, continuous sound. |
| nab |
(informal) to catch or seize; arrest. |
| practically |
almost; nearly. |
| prediction |
the act of telling or trying to tell what will happen in the future. |
| shortly |
in a little while; soon. |
| snag |
a sharp or jagged projection upon which something can be caught or torn. |
| suspect |
one who is believed to have committed a crime or done something wrong. |
| unfortunately |
used to express that an event being talked about is something unlucky or something that turned out badly. |
| veil |
a thin piece of fabric or net worn over the face, head, or shoulders, or over some combination of these. A veil is used as a decoration or to hide a person's face. |
| vote |
a formal expression of a choice in an election or other group decision. |