| absorb |
to take in or soak up. |
| bolt |
a metal or wooden bar on a door that slides into an opening in the frame. When the bolt is inserted into the frame, the door stays closed. |
| database |
a large collection of information in a computer. In a database, information is arranged so that it can be quickly changed or searched through. |
| establish |
to successfully start or make something that did not exist before. |
| explosion |
the act of bursting or the noise made by bursting. |
| flaw |
a fault or defect. |
| gamble |
to bet money or other things on the way a game, race, or other event will end. |
| generous |
willing to give or share; not selfish. |
| income |
the money received for work or from property that is owned. |
| jest |
a funny saying or action; joke. |
| nectar |
the sweet liquid a plant makes that attracts insects and birds. |
| nudge |
to push gently or touch with the elbow to attract attention. |
| rectangle |
a flat, closed figure with four straight sides, four right angles, and opposite sides parallel to each other. |
| sharpen |
to make thinner or finer, as a cutting edge or point. |
| unknown |
not familiar, or not figured out. |