| A | B |
|---|
| department | a separate part of a large organization, such as a government or business |
| audience | a group of people who gather to see or hear a performance, such as a play |
| obeys | carries out wishes, orders, or instructions |
| commands | directions or orders |
| expression | a way of speaking that shows feeling |
| accident | something bad that happens without being planned |
| noticed | became aware of; saw for the first time |
| stubborn | headstrong or unyielding |
| grumble | a silent complaint |
| mumbled | said in a low, unclear way |
| exploded | burst apart |
| darted | moved swiftly |
| streak | a quick flash of movement |
| languages | systems of sounds and symbols used to communicate ideas |
| detective | a person who solves mysteries |
| specific | exact |
| positive | completely sure |
| case | a mystery or problem a detective is working to solve |
| returned | brought back |
| definitely | surely |
| assistant | a person who helps someone do a job |
| professional | doing something as a job |
| familiar | known well or recognized |
| captain | the leader of a group |
| pretended | made believe |
| aimed | pointed one thing at another |
| monitor | a person who watches over something |
| ancient | very old |
| host | one who provides the place for an event |
| stadium | an arena or building with rows of seats built around a field |
| compete | to take part with others in a contest of skill |
| earned | gained as the result of effort |
| record | the best performance in a competition |
| ceremonies | formal acts performed in honor of an occasion |
| medals | small, flat pieces of metal given as awards |
| message | information that is passed on to someone |
| litter | trash left on the ground |
| trained | taught a person or animal how to do something |
| patiently | in a way that shows a person is able to wait without complaining |
| wise | able to understand important things |
| eager | full of energy and desire to do something |
| splinters | sharp, thin pieces that have been broken off something |
| telegraph | a device used to send words in code from one place to another |
| trail | a path through the wilderness |
| guided | led others to where they needed to go |
| drifts | large piles of snow heaped up by the wind |
| temperature | the measure of how hot or cold something is |
| splinters | sharp, thin pieces that have been broken off something |
| telegraph | a device used to send words in code from one place to another |
| trail | a path through the wilderness |
| guided | led others to where they needed to go |
| drifts | large piles of snow heaped up by the wind |
| temperature | the measure of how hot or cold something is |
| curious | full of questions |
| collapsed | fell |
| marine | (adj.) found in the sea |
| delicate | easily broken |
| creature | animal |
| survived | lived |
| firm | stern or commanding |
| confident | sure of oneself, certain |
| comfortable | at ease in mind or body |
| approach | to come close to |
| equipment | the things needed or used for a particular purpose |
| program | structured course of activities or training |
| appointment | arrangement for a meeting at a specific time |
| outfielder | a baseball player whose position is in the outfield |
| concentrate | to pay close attention to |
| depend | to rely |
| ballhawk | a baseball player who always seems to get to the ball and catch it |
| vanish | to go suddenly out of sight; disappear |
| fault | responsibility for a mistake; blame |
| satisfied | having one's needs or desires fulfilled |
| duty | job or responsibility |
| council | meeting called to find answers |
| mischief | behavior that causes problems for others |
| nonsense | words or ideas that are foolish and have no real meaning |
| tidbit | small piece of something |
| admiring | looking at with wonder or respect |
| choosy | picky, hard to please |
| average | ordinary, not special |
| signal | to make known, to announce |
| tracks | prints left in the ground by an animal or person |
| celebrations | joyous events that honor holidays, achievements, or happy occasions |
| fluorescent | bright and glowing |
| force | power that causes motion or change |
| loops | moves in a circling way |
| nucleus | center of a comet |
| particles | tiny pieces |
| solar wind | continous flow of gases from the Sun |
