| Term | Definition |
| completely | totally; utterly : the fire ___ destroyed the building |
| believe | accept (something) as true; feel sure of the truth of : the superintendent ___ Lancaster's story |
| weird | suggesting something supernatural; uncanny : the ___ crying of a seal, very strange; bizarre : a ___ coincidence |
| beige | of a pale sandy yellowish-brown color : the ___ tiles of the kitchen floor. |
| through | moving in one side and out of the other side of (an opening, channel, or location) : stepping boldly ___ the doorway |
| thirtieth | 30th |
| experiment | a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact : a laboratory ___ on guinea pigs |
| perfume | a fragrant liquid typically made from essential oils extracted from flowers and spices, used to impart a pleasant smell to one's body or clothes : I caught a whiff of her fresh lemony ____. |
| doesn't | contraction for "does not" |
| decision | a conclusion or resolution reached after consideration : I'll make the ___ on my own | the editor's ___ is final. |
| politely | (adverb form) - having or showing behavior that is respectful and considerate of other people : she ___ introduced her mother |
| fierce | adjective : having or displaying an intense or ferocious aggressiveness | That big dog looks ___. |
| briefcase | noun: a flat, rectangular container, typically made of leather, for carrying books and papers. |
| sleigh | noun: a sled drawn by horses or reindeer, esp. one used for passengers. | Horses pull a ___ through the snow. |
| lieutenant | noun: a deputy or substitute acting for a superior | two of Lenin's leading ___. She was promoted to police ___.. |
| maneuver | noun. a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care : He'll ___ the car into that space. |
| recruit | verb. enlist (someone) in the armed forces : they ___ their toughest soldiers from the desert tribes |
| biscuit | noun. a small, typically round cake of bread leavened with baking powder, baking soda, or sometimes yeast. I ate a hot ___ for breakfast. |
| gauge | noun. an instrument or device for measuring the magnitude, amount, or contents of something, typically with a visual display of such information. || The gas __ shows the tank is full. |
| preserve | verb. maintain (something) in its original or existing state. || We will work to ___ our freedom. |
| unyielding | unlikely to be swayed; resolute : his ___ faith. |
| beguiling | trick (someone) into doing something : the terms of the contract were __. |
| precipitation | noun. rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. |
| preferably | adverb. ideally; if possible : he would like a place of his own, __ outside the town |