| accept |
to say yes when someone wants to give you something. |
| beg |
to ask a favor of; to plead for. |
| coal |
a hard black or dark brown substance that is found in the earth. People burn coal for heat and energy. |
| coffin |
a box in which a dead person is buried. |
| flicker1 |
to burn or shine in an unsteady way. |
| inventor |
one who conceives of or makes something new. |
| lifetime |
the length of time something is expected to work well. |
| lift |
to move (something) upward; raise. |
| motor |
a machine that causes motion or power. |
| oar |
a long pole that is wide and flat at one end. Oars are used to row or steer a boat. |
| punch1 |
a hard, quick hit with the closed hand. |
| screen |
a piece of material made of woven wire. A screen covers a window, door, or other opening. |
| vanish |
to disappear suddenly from sight. |
| voter |
one who helps decide something in an election by expressing his or her choice. |
| wait |
to stay in one place until an expected event happens. |