| bluster |
to blow in a strong and noisy way. |
| defensive |
used to protect or guard against attack. |
| dike |
a dam or high wall built to prevent flooding. |
| discovery |
the act of finding or seeing something before anyone else. |
| fund |
a supply of money or other resources that is held for a particular purpose. |
| gadget |
a small tool or device with a clever design or unusual use. |
| guideline |
a rule that tells people how to do something in the way that is considered best. |
| handshake |
the gripping of hands between two people when they meet or say good-bye. |
| lawyer |
one whose job is to help people with legal matters and represent them in court; attorney. |
| lever |
a basic tool used to lift or pry things open. A crowbar is one type of lever. |
| literature |
writings that have lasting value. Literature includes stories, poems, plays, and essays. |
| phase |
a particular stage in a cycle of development or process of change. |
| plain |
easily seen or heard; clear; visible. |
| prod |
to poke with, or as though with, a pointed rod or instrument. |
| rot |
to decompose or decay. |