| association |
a group of people joined together for a common purpose or by a shared interest. |
| brittle |
easily broken. |
| 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. |
| demand |
to ask for forcefully; order. |
| density |
the state or condition of having parts very close together with little space between. |
| gnaw |
to bite or chew on again and again. |
| marketplace |
an area, either outside or inside, where goods are sold. |
| operation |
the act or process of working or running. |
| overwhelm |
to beat or defeat by greater force; destroy. |
| pamper |
to treat or please with too much care or attention; spoil. |
| sash1 |
a band of cloth worn around the waist or over the shoulder. |
| semester |
one half of a school or college year. |
| state |
the condition of a person or thing. |
| suite |
several things that together form a set or series. |
| suspicious |
causing questions or doubt. |