| ballot |
a piece of paper on which people who are voting enter their choices. |
| classic |
something that remains popular over a long period of time. |
| curb |
a raised rim where a street meets the edge of the sidewalk. |
| fraction |
a part or very small part of a whole. |
| frequent |
happening often or repeated often. |
| fume |
(often plural) a vapor, smoke, or odor that is not pleasant or healthy. |
| gear |
any equipment, clothes, or tools used for some particular purpose. |
| grill |
a rack of metal bars used to hold foods for cooking over flames. |
| intelligence |
the ability to learn, reason, and understand. |
| physics |
the science that deals with matter and energy, their qualities, and the relationships between them. It includes the study of light, heat, sound, electricity, and force. (The word is used with a singular verb.) |
| pluck |
to grab with the fingers and pull off; pick. |
| slouch |
to sit, stand, or move with a bent, careless posture. |
| surround |
to close off all sides of. |
| technical |
having to do with special skills or techniques. |
| thrive |
to do well or be successful. |