| assist |
to give aid or support to. |
| basement |
the space in a building that is underground or partly underground. |
| detect |
to discover or notice. |
| effort |
the action of physical or mental energy. |
| expect |
to hope for or look forward to. |
| explain |
to make clear in speech or writing; show in detail. |
| heir |
a person who receives or has the right to receive another person's property or title after that person's death. |
| ledge |
a narrow part like a shelf that comes out of a wall. |
| literature |
writings that have lasting value. Literature includes stories, poems, plays, and essays. |
| overlap |
to cover or go over part of. |
| pastime |
an activity that makes the time pass in a pleasant way. |
| permanent |
lasting or meant to last for a very long time; everlasting. |
| physics |
the science that deals with matter and energy, their qualities, and the relationships between them. It includes the study of light, heat, sound, electricity, and force. (The word is used with a singular verb.) |
| shock1 |
a sudden and powerful scare; an upset of the mind or feelings. |
| signature |
a person's written name, used to sign documents, letters, or checks. |