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  1. black out
    darken completely
    He shouted “It doesn’t have to be this way!!!” and he blacked out.
  2. pitch black
    a very dark black
    The man with the pitch black coat on threw the other man into the wall and walked towards Joe.
  3. inferno
    a very intense and uncontrolled fire
    Its body was constructed with intense blazing inferno steaks.
  4. etch
    carve or cut a design or letters into
    It had every gem in the whole world etched into it.
  5. circumnavigate
    travel completely around something
    He circumnavigated the place and entered a bare room.
  6. get onto
    understand, usually after some initial difficulty
    When he got onto the fifth level of the mansion he took a turn into his parent’s room.
  7. endgame
    the final stages of a chess game after most of the pieces have been removed from the board
    “Endgame.”
  8. electrify
    equip for use with charged energy
    His black hair looked like they were electrified.
  9. amalgamate
    bring or combine together or with something else
    Joe tried to locate the days past events, but instead amalgamated with time.
  10. smithereens
    a collection of small fragments considered as a whole
    Joe was surprised that the inferno had not made him into smithereens.
  11. black belt
    a black sash worn to show expert standards in the martial arts (judo or karate)
    Thank goodness I have a 4th dan black belt, he thought to himself.
  12. elongate
    lengthen
    One side was trying to stretch elongate him and the other was trying to pull him back into time.
  13. astound
    affect with wonder
    He was astounded by the sound the harp made.
  14. suction
    the act of sucking
    A suction power flowed from the hole.
  15. sheathe
    enclose with a protective covering
    The island held a golden harp and a sheathed sword.
  16. roundhouse
    workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing locomotives
    He thrust himself at Joe, but he side stepped and threw a roundhouse kick at the Man in the Black.
  17. security system
    an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in
    It had a loft at the top with super high security system, plus you can open the covering of the loft and look at the night stars.
  18. calm down
    become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
    He enjoyed swinging; it calmed down his heart after rapid thinking.
  19. enchant
    cast a spell over someone or something
    His eyes saw an enchanted forest with a smooth aurora.
  20. unleash
    turn loose or free from restraint
    He felt that a great power would be unleashed into the world.
  21. enthralling
    able to capture and hold one's interest or attention
    He picked up the sword and it looked enthralling to the eye from close up.
  22. galactic
    of or relating to a star system
    Joe went jogging through his galactic backyard to his very own place.
  23. swirl
    turn in a twisting or spinning motion
    A swirling dark hole about 4 feet wide appeared in the center of it.
  24. engulf
    flow over or cover completely
    He rushed towards his house that was engulfed with fire.
  25. track down
    pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
    He could use this to track down the culprit that set fire to his house and rid him, but it was no easy task.
  26. backyard
    the grounds in back of a house
    Joe went jogging through his galactic backyard to his very own place.
  27. aurora
    bands of light caused by charged solar particles
    His eyes saw an enchanted forest with a smooth aurora.
  28. beady
    small, round, and shiny
    When his vision cleared he saw his dog’s beady eyes staring into his eyes.
  29. plasma
    the watery fluid in which blood cells are suspended
    If you didn’t open it had a plasma screen TV that had every single channel in the world.
  30. fall for
    fall in love with; become infatuated with
    He fell for the spell and did not even notice it.
  31. augur
    predict from an omen
    He augured that this plan would be a fail, but he had no choice.
  32. slash
    cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete
    He slashed at his time prison and it cut a hole right into time.
  33. rush out
    jump out from a hiding place and surprise (someone)
    Joe and Birch rushed out of the small clearing and into the forest.
  34. bounce
    spring back; spring away from an impact
    He bounced over and stared into his dad’s brown eyes filled with tears.
  35. terra firma
    the solid part of the earth's surface
    He landed on terra firma, which was kind of weird, because the island looked soft.
  36. perimeter
    a line enclosing a plane area
    The officer said” stay within the perimeters of this house while we look for clues of this case.”
  37. jump on
    get up on the back of
    He jumped on to the marble patio and leaped through a shattered window.
  38. clog
    any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction
    It clogged the air into black layers of smoke.
  39. harmlessly
    in a harmless manner
    The power just harmlessly bounced of the man.
  40. trapped
    forced to turn and face attackers
    He felt like he was trapped inside time incapable of getting out.
  41. fade away
    become weaker
    “Bye, Joe” and his life faded away.
  42. infuse
    fill, as with a certain quality
    He saw a black coat infused with the black smoke that passed by the other side of the hallway.
  43. etched
    cut or impressed into a surface
    It had every gem in the whole world etched into it.
  44. siren
    a warning signal that is a loud wailing sound
    Chapter 2
    When he came to his senses he heard flaring sirens.
  45. stair
    support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
    He flew up the stairs passing screaming servants.
  46. patio
    usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
    He jumped on to the marble patio and leaped through a shattered window.
  47. shatter
    break into many pieces
    He jumped on to the marble patio and leaped through a shattered window.
  48. tingle
    cause a stinging or prickling sensation
    Chapter 4
    Joe felt a tingle on his arm.
  49. furry
    covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
    It exploded in a furry of fire and shot down for the sky.
  50. jolted
    bumped or shaken jerkily
    He jolted up.
Created on Sat Dec 17 15:22:15 EST 2011 (updated Wed Dec 21 17:31:10 EST 2011)

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