| check |
to look at something in order to make sure that it is right or correct. |
| collect |
to gather together. |
| double |
two times the amount or number. |
| eager |
wanting very much. |
| herd |
the common people; most people. The expression "He (or she) follows the herd" means that a person tends to do what everybody else does, like a cow in a herd, and does not think for himself or herself. |
| hood |
a covering for the head and neck that may be attached to a coat, jacket, or other piece of clothing. |
| letter |
a symbol, such as "A" or "B," in writing that represents a sound in a language. |
| neat |
clean and in proper order, or liking to keep things that way. |
| reporter |
a person whose job is to gather and report news for a newspaper or magazine, or for a television station or radio station. |
| saucer |
a small dish used for holding a cup. |
| science |
a careful method of studying and learning about things in nature. |
| sort |
kind or type. |
| sweep |
to clear the floor of dirt or dust. |
| trace |
a very small amount of something. |
| unfair |
against what is right or just. |