| capsule |
a tiny case made of gelatin that holds one dose of medicine and dissolves when swallowed. |
| charm |
the ability to attract, delight, and please. |
| clasp |
to grasp or grip with a hand or arm, or something like a hand or arm. |
| cowardice |
a lack of bravery to work through danger, pain, or other difficult things. |
| lens |
a piece of clear material such as glass that bends light rays passing through it. The surface of a lens is curved to bend light rays toward or away from a central point. |
| obtain |
to get; gain. |
| plug |
an object made of cork, rubber, or other material used to block an opening. |
| primary |
main; chief. |
| relation |
connection. |
| strum |
to play by running the fingers in a light way across the strings. |
| technology |
a field of knowledge having to do with the practical applications of science and industry, or the inventions and methods of solving problems that are produced through research in these areas. |
| tradition |
the handing down of a culture's beliefs and customs from parents to children over many years. |
| valuable |
worth a lot of money. |
| vary |
to change; to make different. |
| whether |
used to introduce one choice or alternative. |