| coax |
to get someone to do something by gentle urging. |
| college |
a school of higher learning that one attends after high school. Most college programs require four years of study. |
| construction |
the act or process of putting parts together to build or create. |
| crank |
a device that moves things in a circle. Cranks have a lever attached at a right angle to the end of an arm that moves in a circle. Cranks are turned by hand or by another arm that connects to the lever. |
| decode |
to change the symbols in a secret language into ordinary language; decipher. |
| exclaim |
to speak suddenly and with strong feeling. |
| 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. |
| fragment |
a broken-off or incomplete part. |
| importance |
the quality or condition of having great significance or value. |
| jerk |
any sudden, sharp movement that is not expected or planned. |
| laundry |
clothing, sheets, and other things that are cleaned by washing or that are washed and ironed. |
| prod |
to poke with, or as though with, a pointed rod or instrument. |
| sauce |
a liquid dressing or topping served with food. |
| security |
freedom from fear or danger; safety. |
| shift |
to change one's position, or to move from one place to another. |