| adjust |
to bring to a better state or position; make fit. |
| buck3 |
an informal word for a U.S. dollar. |
| client |
one who pays for the services of another. |
| collector |
a person who acquires a set of objects over time, such as stamps, baseball cards, or art works. |
| dissect |
to cut open or apart in order to examine. |
| experience |
to go through; feel or know. |
| filter |
a device used to remove dirt or other solids from liquids or gases. A filter can be made of paper, charcoal, or other material with tiny holes in it. |
| gamble |
to bet money or other things on the way a game, race, or other event will end. |
| internet |
the world's largest computer network, which is made of millions of computers that are linked together. Some parts of the internet are the World Wide Web, electronic mail, and chat rooms. |
| militia |
a group of trained citizens who are not soldiers but can serve as members of the military in an emergency. |
| shuffle |
to drag or scrape the feet along the floor while walking. |
| swear |
to make a solemn promise or statement, usually concerning the telling of the truth, one's loyalty, or one's duty. |
| textile |
cloth made by weaving or knitting. |
| timetable |
a schedule that lists the times at which certain events take place. People read timetables to find out when trains, buses, or airplanes will arrive or leave. |
| weary |
tired in body or mind; fatigued. |