| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| cause |
something that makes a thing happen. |
| cord |
a covered wire that carries electricity to a piece of equipment such as a television or lamp. |
| different |
not the same. |
| honestly |
in an honest way. |
| painful |
causing discomfort in the body, as from an injury or illness. |
| rack |
a frame or stand used to hold, hang, or show things. |
| round |
shaped like a ball or circle. |
| shove |
to push in a rough way or without care. |
| spool |
an object shaped like a cylinder with a rim on each end. Thread, tape, wire, and film are wound on spools. |
| swell |
to become larger because of growth or pressure. |
| tale |
a story. |
| vacuum |
a space or container in which there is no air or from which most of the air has been removed. |
| wage |
(often plural) money paid at regular times to a person for doing work. |
| wax |
a solid yellow substance that is made with fats or oils. It melts when you heat it for a short time. |