captivated
strongly attracted
throbbing
to beat rapidly or strongly
off the ground
to get something started
trivia
game or competition is one where the competitors are asked questions
mindless
senseless
tricky
difficult to deal with or do
dash off l
eave somewhere quickly
facetious
humorous, not meant seriously
hit a wall
have a bad experience; face a serious problem
cereal
any grain like barley, oats, or wheat that is grown for food
stockpile
a large supply of something that is kept to be used in the future if necessary
flipside
opposite side to an idea
variety
diversity
obscure
difficult to see or understand
dismissal
being sent away; being removed from a duty, position, or employment
close, connected
tight-knit
