GLOSSARY

automated (aw-tah-MAY-ted)—

a mechanical process programmed to follow a set of instructions by itself

baton (buh-TAHN)—

a small bat or rod used to block punches and knock back attacks

conveyor belt (kuhn-VAY-uhr BELT)—

a moving belt that carries objects from one place to another

demolition (de-muh-LI-shuhn)—

blowing up or taking down a structure on purpose

district (DIS-trikt)—

a zone, area, or region in a city

fate (FAYT)—

events in a person’s life that are out of that person’s control or are said to be determined by a supernatural power

grapnel (GRAP-nuhl)—

a grappling hook connected to a rope that can be fired like a gun

silhouette (sil-oo-ET)—

an outline of something that shows its shape

stampede (stam-PEED)—

when a group of animals makes a sudden, wild rush in one direction, usually because something has frightened them

unconscious (uhn-KON-shuhss)—

not awake; not able to see, feel, or think