| kettle |
a kettle with a spout used to make and then pour tea or other hot drinks. [1/2 definitions] |
| lockjaw |
a disease that causes the muscles of the jaw to first become tight and then close the jaw shut. Lockjaw is a type of tetanus. |
| locust |
an insect that is a type of cicada. These insects spend many years living in the ground as larvae and then come out of the ground in large groups and become adults. [1/3 definitions] |
| malt |
barley that is allowed to sprout, then used to make beer and ale. |
| Mississippi River |
a river in the United States that flows from Minnesota south through the Midwest, then along the border between Mississippi and Louisiana, and finally into the Gulf of Mexico. |
| mustache |
the hair that grows above a human's upper lip. This hair is often allowed to grow and then is cut or trimmed into shape. |
| Niger River |
a long river in western Africa that begins in Guinea and flows through Mali and Niger. It then flows along the border between Niger and Benin, through Nigeria, and finally into the Atlantic Ocean. It is an extremely important water source in the region. |
| occasional |
happening now and then or not too often. |
| occasionally |
at times; now and then; not frequently. |
| on occasion |
now and then; irregularly. |
| Orinoco River |
a major river of South America that starts near the Venezuelan border with Brazil, flows across Venezuela, then along the border with Colombia, and finally empties into the Atlantic Ocean. |
| overcome |
to catch up to and then go beyond. [1/3 definitions] |
| past |
along a course that goes beside and then beyond. [1/12 definitions] |
| phoenix |
(sometimes cap.) a beautiful bird in Egyptian mythology that lives for five hundred years, then sets itself on fire and rises alive again from the ashes. The phoenix is a symbol of immortality. |
| pizza |
an Italian food made of a flat crust covered with tomato sauce, cheese, and often meat or vegetables and then baked. |
| pretzel |
a thin, crisp food that is like a cracker. A pretzel is shaped into a knot or stick, and then baked and salted. |
| radar |
the use of radio waves to track the location, distance, and speed of faraway objects. Waves are sent out and then picked up again when they bounce back after hitting some object. [1/2 definitions] |
| ray1 |
a part of a line that begins at one point and then continues without stopping. The continuation of the line is symbolized by an arrow. [1/3 definitions] |
| relay |
a race in which each team member completes part of the course and is then followed by another who does the same. [1/3 definitions] |
| relay race |
a race between two or more teams in which each runner completes part of the race and then is replaced or relieved by another team member. |
| remember |
to recall some task that needs to be done and then carry it out. [1/4 definitions] |