| axis |
a real or imaginary line through the center of an object, around which the object turns. |
| cement |
a powder made of clay and limestone that becomes hard when water is added. Cement is used as a building material. |
| decode |
to change the symbols in a secret language into ordinary language; decipher. |
| extremely |
very; to a great or high degree. |
| fatten |
to make fat. |
| forlorn |
desolate or unhappy, as from abandonment or weariness. |
| heighten |
to make higher. |
| intelligent |
having a great ability to reason and understand. |
| investigator |
a person who makes a careful search for information usually in order to answer a question. |
| meaningful |
full of significance; having an important message. |
| physician |
a doctor of medicine who is qualified and licensed to treat illness and injury. |
| roost |
a perch on which birds rest or sleep, or a place containing such perches. |
| skim |
to remove from the surface of a liquid, or to clear the surface of by removing fat or other floating matter. |
| thoroughly |
completely; throughout. |
| workplace |
the place where one does one's job, especially a factory, office, store, or the like. |