| allegiance |
loyalty or dedication to a person, country, or belief. |
| axis |
a real or imaginary line through the center of an object, around which the object turns. |
| capability |
the quality of being skilled or able; ability. |
| chunk |
a thick lump or piece of any material. |
| crutch |
a support used to help injured people walk. A crutch is a pole with a padded top that rests under the arm. |
| employee |
someone who works for a person or business in return for pay. |
| hardware |
all the physical parts of a computer. |
| inflation |
an increase in the average price level. |
| journalist |
a person whose work is journalism. |
| latitude |
the distance between the equator and a point north or south on the earth's surface. This distance is measured in degrees. |
| shuffle |
to drag or scrape the feet along the floor while walking. |
| slang |
very informal speech that is made up of new words, or new meanings of old words. Slang is not appropriate for serious conversation or writing. |
| swerve |
to change direction suddenly; turn quickly; veer. |
| transformation |
a major change in the form, shape, character, or nature of something or someone. |
| weapon |
an object or device used to attack or defend. |