| commotion |
a noisy confusion; disorder. |
| contributor |
one that gives money or something else of value to a common fund or collective effort. |
| encourage |
to give hope or courage to; give confidence to. |
| exhaust |
the smoke or gas given off by an engine. |
| fiction |
writing that tells a story made up in a writer's imagination. Fiction is usually written in prose, not poetry. Novels, short stories, and tales are pieces of fiction. |
| fund |
a supply of money or other resources that is held for a particular purpose. |
| govern |
to rule or lead. |
| handy |
nearby; easy to reach and use. |
| laboratory |
a place used for scientific investigation and experiments. |
| nerve |
any of the fibers that carry messages to and from the brain and other parts of the body. Nerves are bundled together into a complicated system that connects all parts of the body to the spinal cord and brain. |
| perk1 |
to recover good spirits or energy (usually followed by "up"). |
| slimy |
made of or like a slippery liquid. |
| survey |
the collecting of information on a particular subject from a small portion of the public. |
| tax |
a sum of money paid to a government, which the government uses to pay for its services to the people and to maintain itself. |
| vocal |
performed by singing. |