| capital1 |
the city where the government of a country, state, or province is located. |
| compete |
to try to win or get something that others are also trying to get. |
| dissect |
to cut open or apart in order to examine. |
| failure |
the act of not succeeding or not doing. |
| grope |
to feel about or feel one's way with the hands. |
| loosen |
to undo or release. |
| mammoth |
a very large extinct mammal closely related to elephants. Mammoths were much bigger than elephants, and had shaggy black fur and long tusks that curved upward. Several kinds of mammoths lived in the Northern Hemisphere until the end of the last Ice Age. |
| meter3 |
a device that measures or records distance, speed, time, quantity, or degree. |
| occupation |
the work a person does to earn a living; profession. |
| patriot |
one who loves, supports, and defends his or her country. |
| remark |
a comment or short statement. |
| scout |
a person, ship, or plane sent to spy or gather information. |
| scuffle |
to take part in a brief, confused fight. |
| socket |
an opening into which something fits or is put. |
| thicken |
to make or become thick or thicker. |