abandon |
to leave behind with no plan to return or take possession of again; desert. |
alternate |
to take turns (usually followed by "with"). |
conform |
to act in a way that agrees with a rule or standard. |
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. |
encyclopedia |
a book or set of books that has information on a wide variety of subjects, or on many aspects of one subject. |
heir |
a person who receives or has the right to receive another person's property or title after that person's death. |
itch |
to have a tingling feeling on the skin that causes a desire to scratch. |
loop |
the rounded shape made when a piece of string, ribbon, or rope is crossed back over itself or tied so that it forms a circle. |
option |
the right, power, or freedom to choose. |
quench |
to satisfy. |
reaction |
an action or response to something that has happened or has been done. |
span |
the stretch or reach between two points. |
therefore |
for that reason; as a result. |
universe |
all matter and energy; all existing things, including the earth and heavens. |
ware |
(usually plural) a thing or things offered for sale. |