| astonishment |
great surprise or amazement. |
| battery |
a device that makes electricity by using chemical reactions. Batteries are used to power many things, including cars, flashlights, toys, and watches. |
| chute |
a passage down which things may slide in order to be moved from one area to another. |
| conduct |
to lead or guide. |
| defensive |
used to protect or guard against attack. |
| divorce |
to use the law to bring an end to a marriage with (someone). |
| flee |
to run away or escape. |
| flirt |
to play at love; act in a romantic way that is not serious. |
| grasp |
to take hold of with a hand or other thing that is capable of holding. |
| joint |
done or shared by two or more people or groups acting together. |
| lately |
recently. |
| mount1 |
to climb. |
| prowl |
to move around slowly and secretly, like an animal looking for prey. |
| twilight |
the faint light in the sky when the sun is below the horizon before sunrise and after sunset. |
| unconscious |
not aware. |