boil1 |
the state of a liquid when it reaches a certain temperature and starts to turn into a gas. |
brake |
a device used to slow or stop the motion of a vehicle or machine. |
cushion |
a pillow or pad that one sits on or leans on for comfort. Some cushions are used for decoration. |
daughter |
a person's female child. |
disturb |
to interrupt by making noise or doing something that draws away attention. |
force |
power, energy, or physical strength. |
grip |
to grasp or hold firmly. |
inspector |
one who inspects, usually as a job for pay. |
maybe |
it may be so; perhaps. |
people |
all persons who belong to the same community, country, religion, or race. |
quietly |
with little or no sound. |
scold |
to tell someone that they have done something wrong, usually in an angry way. |
subway |
a train in a city that carries passengers and travels under the ground. |
tent |
a shelter held up by poles and rope and made of cloth or plastic. |
yank |
(informal) to pull or take out suddenly; jerk. |