explode (v.): to blow up, like a bomb
breathe (v.): to take in air through your nose or mouth
hopeless (adj.): (here) not able to learn
dedicate (v.): to give, to devote
cure (n.): a way to stop an illness
cancer (n.): a very serious illness
tough (adj.): difficult, hard
arrangements (n.): plans
cliff (n.): a high, steep wall of rock
handsome (adj.): very good-looking (for a boy or a man)
commemorate (v.): to celebrate, to honour
whisper (v.): to speak very quietly
century (n.): a period of 100 years
spring (n.): a source of water
suffer (v.): to feel pain, hurt
fashion icon (n.): a person whose clothes everyone copies
astronomical observatory: a place where you can watch the stars
extraterrestrial (adj.): from another planet
summer solstice: the longest day of the year
gather (v.): to assemble, to come together
whip (v.): to hit or beat
lightning (n.): a flash of light in the sky during a storm
lift up (v.): to raise
desperately (adv.): without hope
search (v.): to look for
spy (n.): an enemy looking for information
power (n.): ability, capacity to do something
fairy (n.): an imaginary creature with magical powers
manor house (n.): a large house in the country
nightmare (n.): a bad dream
fever (n.): a very high body temperature
inflammation (n.): (here) This is when, because of an infection, part of the brain becomes bigger than normal
startle (v.): to surprise and alarm
trust (v.): to have confidence in - I trust my best friend.
“Hello!”-“Yes, Madam!”
“Thanks, Mum!”
administer (v.): to give (medicine, for example)
cottage (n.): a small house in the country
priest (n.): a religious leader
in disbelief: not able to believe
homesick (adj.): wanting to go home
veil (n.): a transparent piece of material
align (v.): to place in a line
recovery (n.): having good health again after an illness
dawn (n.): the moment when the sun rises
spin (v.): to turn round and round quickly
regain (v.): to get back, to recover
worried (adj.): troubled, uncertain
stare (v.): to look at something for a long time
beat (v.): your heart beats about 65 times a minute
dizzy (adj.): you feel dizzy if you turn round and round very quickly
weak (adj.): the opposite of strong
gasp (v.): the noise you make when you are surprised or frightened
ancestors (n.): the first members of your family, a long time ago
silly (adj.): not important, ridiculous
incredible (adj.): impossible to believe