| appearance |
the act or an instance of coming into view or appearing. |
| bind |
to tie together or fasten tightly with a rope or cord. |
| concrete |
a hard, strong building material made by mixing sand, gravel, cement, and water. |
| effectiveness |
the quality or condition of working as intended or of having the desired result. |
| envelop |
to cover, wrap, enclose, or surround. |
| meter3 |
a device that measures or records distance, speed, time, quantity, or degree. |
| poker1 |
a pointed metal rod for stirring up a fire. |
| recent |
having to do with or happening in the very near past. |
| screw |
a metal fastener that is like a nail with grooves that wind around it. A screw can be driven into a surface by turning it while pressing down on the head. |
| sigh |
to breathe out with a long breath because of being sad, tired, or relieved. |
| starter |
someone or something that starts. |
| stiff |
not easy to bend. |
| strongly |
with great certainty or passion. |
| surgeon |
a medical doctor who does surgery. |
| tariff |
a government tax on goods that come into a country; duty. |