| attach |
to join, fasten, or connect. |
| authority |
the right or power to give orders, make decisions, or control people. |
| autograph |
the name of a person, especially a famous person, written in his or her own handwriting. |
| conversation |
talk between people. |
| decode |
to change the symbols in a secret language into ordinary language; decipher. |
| detective |
a person, often a police officer, whose job is to find information that will solve crimes. |
| distant |
far away in time or space. |
| donation |
the gift or contribution thus made. |
| oath |
a serious promise. |
| 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. |
| plastic |
an artificial substance made from certain kinds of chemicals that can be easily shaped when soft. Plastic is formed into many materials and products. |
| quench |
to satisfy. |
| 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. |
| thicken |
to make or become thick or thicker. |
| wither |
to dry up or wilt. |