| commissioner |
the head of a government department. |
| cube |
a solid figure with six square faces all the same size. |
| dessert |
a sweet food served at the end of a meal. |
| gutter |
a ditch along the edge of a road or a long, open container attached to the edge of a roof for carrying off water. |
| item |
a single, particular thing in a group or list. |
| membership |
the state of belonging to a particular group or organization. |
| old-fashioned |
looking or being like past styles, manners, or ways of behaving. |
| possessor |
one who has or owns something. |
| prescription |
an order written by a doctor for medicine to treat a patient. |
| proverb |
a short, often-used saying that expresses something wise or true. |
| quench |
to satisfy. |
| recite |
to speak the words of from memory and in front of others. |
| sharp |
having a thin edge or a fine point. |
| spade1 |
a tool shaped like a shovel and used for digging. A spade has a long handle and a flat blade that can be pushed into the ground with a foot. |
| waste |
to use or spend in a careless way or for little or no return. |