buck3 |
an informal word for a U.S. dollar. |
crate |
a box for packing and shipping made of wood or other material. |
deck |
the floor on a ship or boat. Sometimes a ship has several decks at different levels. |
entitle |
to give a right or legal claim to. |
grammatical |
of or having to do with the rules for forming the words and sentences of a language. |
horizon |
the line where the earth and the sky appear to meet. |
meaningful |
full of significance; having an important message. |
mention |
to speak of briefly or in passing. |
quake |
to tremble, shake, or shiver. |
resign |
to give up a job or other duty. |
rind |
a thick, firm outer layer or covering. Oranges, lemons, melons, and some cheeses have rinds. |
salary |
a fixed amount of money paid at regular times for the work a person has done. |
shrivel |
to cause to wrinkle or become smaller. |
trench |
a deep, narrow ditch. |
wizard |
a person who is believed to have magic powers. |