| angle |
the figure made by two lines coming from a single point. |
| athletic |
having to do with sports and other physical activities. |
| attention |
the concentration of one's mind on something. |
| bargain |
an agreement that contains the terms of a transaction or exchange. |
| basis |
something that supports and is needed by all the other parts; starting point or foundation. |
| clamp |
a device used to fasten, support, or press together two or more objects or pieces. |
| deem |
to consider, suppose, or judge. |
| erosion |
wearing away of the earth's surface by wind or water. |
| grave1 |
a hole dug in the ground where a dead body is buried. |
| horrify |
to cause feelings of fear and repulsion in; frighten; shock. |
| laughter |
the act or sound of laughing. |
| overwhelm |
to beat or defeat by greater force; destroy. |
| 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. |
| tick1 |
the repeated clicking sound of a watch or clock. |
| ware |
(usually plural) a thing or things offered for sale. |