| axis |
a real or imaginary line through the center of an object, around which the object turns. |
| bid |
an offer to buy something at a certain price or to do a job for a certain price. |
| civic |
of or having to do with citizens or citizenship. |
| defiant |
showing no respect for authority; refusing to obey. |
| furthermore |
besides; in addition; moreover. |
| gasoline |
a liquid that burns, used mainly as fuel for engines. Gasoline is made from petroleum. |
| government |
the making of laws and important decisions that control or affect all the people living in a community, state, or nation. |
| index |
an alphabetical list of subjects, names, or other information in a book, with page numbers given for each item. |
| journalist |
a person whose work is journalism. |
| largely |
mostly; mainly; to a large extent. |
| 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. |
| truly |
sincerely; honestly. |
| twinkle |
to shine with a light that flickers or is not steady. |
| unbelievable |
astounding or very hard to believe. |
| violence |
the causing of pain or harm, usually intentionally but sometimes because of loss of mental control. |