| applause |
the clapping of hands in approval. |
| athletic |
having to do with sports and other physical activities. |
| cell |
a tiny unit of plant or animal life, having a nucleus and surrounded by a very thin membrane. |
| chairman |
a man who is in charge of a meeting or committee. |
| clamp |
a device used to fasten, support, or press together two or more objects or pieces. |
| destruction |
the act of ruining completely or destroying. |
| effort |
the action of physical or mental energy. |
| exception |
the act or fact of leaving out. |
| faint |
weak or slight. |
| galaxy |
a collection of billions of stars and other matter held together by gravity. Our planet Earth and the sun belong to the Milky Way galaxy. They are only tiny parts of this galaxy. |
| gutter |
a ditch along the edge of a road or a long, open container attached to the edge of a roof for carrying off water. |
| issue |
to make, give out, or publish. |
| lance |
a weapon with a long pole and pointed metal head. |
| signature |
a person's written name, used to sign documents, letters, or checks. |
| tentacle |
a long thin body part on the head or around the mouth of some animals. Tentacles are used for feeling or taking hold of things. |