| chromium |
a shiny, silver-gray metal that is one of the chemical elements. Chromium does not rust easily. It is used on surfaces, such as the metal trim on cars, because it stays shiny. It can be combined with other metals to form alloys. (symbol: Cr) |
| clank |
a short sound, as of metal being struck, that does not ring. [1/4 definitions] |
| clerk |
a person who does office work, such as keeping records, finding information, filing, and making copies. [1/2 definitions] |
| copper |
a reddish brown metal that is one of the chemical elements. Copper is used to make pipes, because it does not easily rust. It is also used to make wires, because it is an excellent conductor of electricity. It can be combined with other metals to make alloys such as brass and bronze. (symbol: Cu) [1/4 definitions] |
| corps |
a branch of the military that does a special kind of work. [1/2 definitions] |
| counterpart |
a person who has a rank or who does a job that is similar to that of another person. [1/2 definitions] |
| coward |
a person who does not have the courage to face danger, pain, or something difficult. |
| crime |
something a person does that is against the law. [1/3 definitions] |
| crouch |
to lower the body close to the ground by bending the legs. A cat about to pounce crouches, as does a person getting ready to run in a race. [1/2 definitions] |
| custodian |
a person who cleans, makes repairs, and does odd jobs in a building; janitor. [1/2 definitions] |
| derrick |
a machine for lifting and moving heavy loads. It has a center beam that does not move and a long arm that turns around the base. [1/2 definitions] |
| dictate |
(often plural) a rule or requirement that guides or controls what one does. [1/3 definitions] |
| doe |
an adult female deer, goat, or rabbit. Adult females of some similar animals are also called does. |
| doesn't |
shortened form of "does not." |
| drone1 |
an aircraft that is controlled from a distance and does not carry pilots or passengers. Drones are used for various purposes such as taking pictures from the air, delivering supplies, fighting fires, and attacking military targets. [1/2 definitions] |
| dud |
(informal) something that does not work well or fails in some way. |
| dude |
a person visiting a western U.S. ranch who is from the city or does not know much about ranch life. [1/2 definitions] |
| each other |
used to say that each of two people or things does the same action to the other, or each of two people feel the same way toward the other. |
| editorial |
having to do with an editor or what an editor does. [1/2 definitions] |
| failure |
a person or thing that fails or does not succeed. [1/4 definitions] |
| fall back on |
to have another choice if something does not work out; resort to. |