| article |
a single thing; one item out of a group of similar objects. |
| concrete |
a hard, strong building material made by mixing sand, gravel, cement, and water. |
| dense |
having parts very close together with little space between. |
| destruction |
the act of ruining completely or destroying. |
| flaw |
a fault or defect. |
| fund |
a supply of money or other resources that is held for a particular purpose. |
| haul |
to pull or drag with force. |
| observation |
the act or an instance of perceiving the environment through one of the senses. |
| parole |
the release of a prisoner before the time of punishment is finished. Prisoners who are given parole have behaved well in prison. When on parole, they must obey certain rules. |
| popularity |
the condition of being liked or approved of by many people. |
| rectangle |
a flat, closed figure with four straight sides, four right angles, and opposite sides parallel to each other. |
| retrieve |
to bring or get back; recover. |
| substantially |
to a large or significant degree; considerably. |
| tariff |
a government tax on goods that come into a country; duty. |
| 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. |