sweatshirt noun [ˈswɛtˌʃɚt]

• a piece of clothing for the upper part of your body that is made from a thick, soft material

staircase noun [ˈsteɚˌkeɪs]

• a set of stairs and its supporting structures

stable adjective [ˈsteɪbəl]

• in a good state or condition that is not easily changed or likely to change
• not getting worse or likely to get worse
• not easily moved

slither verb [ˈslɪðɚ]

• to move by sliding your entire body back and forth
• to move smoothly, quietly, or secretly like a snake

slap verb [ˈslæp]

• to hit (someone or something) with the front or back of your open hand
• to hit something with a sound like the sound made when your hand slaps something
• to put (something) on a surface quickly or forcefully—+ down or on

situation noun [ˌsɪtʃəˈweɪʃən]

• all of the facts, conditions, and events that affect someone or something at a particular time and in a particular place
• an important or sudden problem
• a place or location

scoot verb [ˈskuːt]

• to go or leave suddenly and quickly
• to move (yourself, your chair, etc.) a short distance in a particular direction —often + over

saw []

scatter verb [ˈskætɚ]

• to cause (things or people) to separate and go in different directions
• to separate and go in different directions
• to place or leave (things) in different places

saddle noun [ˈsædl̟]

• a leather-covered seat that is put on the back of a horse
• a seat on a bicycle or motorcycle

quake verb [ˈkweɪk]

• to shake because of fear, anger, etc. : tremble
• to shake violently

pierce verb [ˈpiɚs]

• to make a hole in or through (something)
• to go through or into (something) in a forceful or noticeable way —often + through

neigh verb [ˈneɪ]

• to make a loud, long sound

mysterious adjective [mɪˈstirijəs]

• strange, unknown, or difficult to understand

moonlit adjective [ˈmuːnˌlɪt]

• lighted by the moon

flail verb [ˈfleɪl]

• to move or swing your arms or legs in a wild and uncontrolled way
• to strike or hit (something or someone) in a wild and uncontrolled way

dim adjective [ˈdɪm]

• not bright or clear : not seen clearly
• not understood or remembered in a clear way
• not likely to be good or successful

dimmer noun [ˈdɪmɚ]

• a device that allows you to control the brightness of a light

desperate adjective [ˈdɛsprət]

• very sad and upset because of having little or no hope : feeling or showing despair
• very bad or difficult to deal with
• done with all of your strength or energy and with little hope of succeeding

cling verb [ˈklɪŋ]

• to hold onto something or someone very tightly —usually + to or onto
• to stay very close to someone for emotional support, protection, etc. —usually + to
• to stick to something or someone—usually + to