| anxiety |
a feeling of being worried, nervous, or afraid that something will happen. |
| calculation |
deliberate scheming. |
| explode |
to burst because of too much pressure inside. |
| glisten |
to shine or sparkle with reflected light. |
| gloom |
lack of light; darkness. |
| lantern |
a case or container that is made of a material through which a light can shine and be protected. |
| lurk |
to be hidden; lie in wait. |
| media |
the means of distributing information to large numbers of people, through newspapers, magazines, radio, and television. |
| overrule |
to rule or decide against. |
| positive |
certain; sure. |
| reside |
to live in a place for a long time; dwell. |
| scenery |
the way the land looks in a particular place. |
| tax |
a sum of money paid to a government, which the government uses to pay for its services to the people and to maintain itself. |
| tidings |
(sometimes used with a singular verb) news or information. |
| youngster |
a young person; child. |