| cargo |
the goods carried by a ship, airplane, or other vehicle; freight. |
| century |
a unit of time equal to one hundred years. |
| faculty |
the group of teachers in a school or college. |
| flit |
to fly or move in a quick or light way. |
| gravity |
the force by which all objects in the universe are attracted to each other. |
| headline |
the title to a newspaper article that tells what the article is about. The headline for the most important news is in the largest type on the front page of the paper. |
| hydrant |
an upright pipe with a valve from which water can be drawn from a water main. |
| lance |
a weapon with a long pole and pointed metal head. |
| laughter |
the act or sound of laughing. |
| serious |
marked by careful thinking or consideration. |
| shot1 |
an instance of shooting with a weapon. |
| sob |
to cry with great emotion while making short gasps for breath. |
| 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. |
| spurt |
to rush or shoot out in a forced or sudden way; spout. |
| timber |
trees that are used as wood to build houses and buildings. |