| clamp |
a device used to fasten, support, or press together two or more objects or pieces. |
| culture |
the language, customs, ideas, and art of a particular group of people. |
| earnings |
money received as pay; wages. |
| enchant |
to put under a magic spell; bewitch. |
| endless |
having or seeming to have no end; without limits; infinite. |
| excuse |
to forgive or pardon. |
| federal |
having to do with a system of government that unites several states under a central government. The states have their own governments, yet they recognize the rule of the central government as well. |
| hollow |
having an empty space on the inside; not solid within. |
| lighten1 |
to become brighter or less dark in color. |
| nuclear |
of, or having to do with, or being the nucleus of an atom or a cell. |
| origin |
the point or place from which something comes; source. |
| ruffle |
to disturb a smooth, even surface. |
| screw |
a metal fastener that is like a nail with grooves that wind around it. A screw can be driven into a surface by turning it while pressing down on the head. |
| squish |
to make a splashing or spluttering sound when squeezed or walked on, as mud. |
| stale |
having lost its taste or moisture; not fresh. |