| acceptable |
good enough to be approved of; satisfactory. |
| artist |
a person who has skill in painting, drawing, music, or other similar activities. |
| battery |
a device that makes electricity by using chemical reactions. Batteries are used to power many things, including cars, flashlights, toys, and watches. |
| blackmail |
money demanded from someone by another person who threatens to give out information that would harm that person. |
| command |
an instruction meant to be obeyed; order. |
| crank |
a device that moves things in a circle. Cranks have a lever attached at a right angle to the end of an arm that moves in a circle. Cranks are turned by hand or by another arm that connects to the lever. |
| desperately |
with a sense of extreme urgency, need, or despair. |
| foe |
one who wishes ill on another; personal enemy. |
| hesitation |
the act of pausing because of not feeling sure. |
| moody |
having shifts in emotional state frequently or without a pattern. |
| progress |
forward movement toward an end. |
| reward |
something of value that is promised to someone for good work or a good deed. |
| transparent |
letting light pass through and giving a clear view of objects on the other side. |
| wonder |
to feel admiration, surprise, or amazement (often followed by "at"). |
| wreck |
an action or event that results in great or total destruction. |