| collapse |
to fall down; give way; cave in. |
| combination |
the result of an act of putting things together or mixing them. |
| equality |
the condition of being the same in value, measure, or amount. |
| gradually |
by small steps or degrees. |
| machinery |
machines in general. |
| outlet |
an opening through which something is allowed to go out or escape. |
| priest |
a person who is authorized by a church to lead prayers and religious services. |
| privacy |
the condition of being alone or away from the view of other people. |
| queasy |
feeling sick to one's stomach. |
| sliver |
a small, thin splinter of wood or glass that has broken off. |
| thermometer |
an instrument for measuring temperature. Some thermometers are made of a closed glass tube containing mercury or alcohol that rises or falls as the temperature rises or falls. |
| tickle |
to touch or poke so as to cause a tingling feeling or laughter. |
| vote |
a formal expression of a choice in an election or other group decision. |
| weary |
tired in body or mind; fatigued. |
| wriggle |
to twist and turn one's body with quick movements from side to side; wiggle. |