| accessory |
an item added on to something else to make it prettier, more complete, or more useful. |
| bonus |
a payment added to a person's regular pay as a reward for hard work. |
| dash |
to move swiftly; run rapidly; rush. |
| dose |
an amount of medicine to be taken at one time or at certain times. |
| fiction |
writing that tells a story made up in a writer's imagination. Fiction is usually written in prose, not poetry. Novels, short stories, and tales are pieces of fiction. |
| filter |
a device used to remove dirt or other solids from liquids or gases. A filter can be made of paper, charcoal, or other material with tiny holes in it. |
| graphics |
(used with a plural verb) the charts, maps, drawings, and other images used in printed works such as books and magazines. |
| incident |
something that happens; a single event. |
| local |
having to do with a particular place such as a neighborhood or town. |
| opportunity |
a chance for a better situation. |
| outer |
of or having to do with the part most distant from the center. |
| relic |
something that has survived from the past, such as an object or a custom. |
| retirement |
the time of one's life after one has stopped working permanently. |
| shaggy |
having long, rough hair or something like hair. |
| tingle |
to have a light stinging or prickly feeling. |