| cable |
a bundle of insulated wires used to carry electric current. |
| carnivorous |
eating the flesh of animals. |
| compass |
an instrument for showing direction. A typical compass has a moving magnetic needle that points north. |
| decade |
a unit of time equal to ten years. |
| deny |
to say that something is not true; refuse to agree with. |
| discomfort |
a condition of being uneasy or in pain. |
| grace |
beauty or charm in form, style, or motion. |
| horizontal |
parallel to the surface of the earth or to the horizon. |
| laboratory |
a place used for scientific investigation and experiments. |
| marine |
having to do with the sea; living in or caused by the sea. |
| pantry |
a small room near a kitchen, for keeping food, dishes, and other supplies. |
| prod |
to poke with, or as though with, a pointed rod or instrument. |
| proof |
any material that proves something is true or real. |
| realm |
a royal kingdom. |
| wit |
(often plural) the ability to understand, think, or know. |