| attack |
to begin to cause harm to. |
| clash |
to strike together with force, making a loud noise. |
| crank |
a device that moves things in a circle. Cranks have a lever attached at a right angle to the end of an arm that moves in a circle. Cranks are turned by hand or by another arm that connects to the lever. |
| deception |
the act of causing someone to believe something that is not true. |
| defendant |
a person who is accused or sued in a court of law. |
| election |
the process of choosing a person for office by voting. |
| guitar |
a stringed instrument with a long neck and five, six, or twelve strings that are strummed or plucked. |
| lag |
to fall behind an expected pace. |
| lens |
a piece of clear material such as glass that bends light rays passing through it. The surface of a lens is curved to bend light rays toward or away from a central point. |
| organ |
a part of plants or animals that performs a particular task. The heart, the lungs, the skin, and the eyes are all organs of animals. |
| public |
of, for, or having to do with all members of a community; not private. |
| refer |
to send or direct to a source for help. |
| studio |
the room where an artist works. |
| testimony |
a statement made under oath before a judge in a court of law. |
| widen |
to make or become broader. |