| balance |
a state in which opposite forces are equal. |
| deaf |
not able to hear, or not able to hear well. |
| decade |
a unit of time equal to ten years. |
| discuss |
to talk together about. |
| foreign |
in, from, or having to do with a country that is not one's own. |
| grain |
the small hard seeds of cereal plants such as wheat or rice. Grain is used for food and often ground into flour. |
| infant |
a child in the first months of life. |
| interrupt |
to cause to stop; break off. |
| legal |
of or having to do with law. |
| literature |
writings that have lasting value. Literature includes stories, poems, plays, and essays. |
| origin |
the point or place from which something comes; source. |
| slick1 |
having a smooth, shiny, or slippery surface. |
| squeal |
a fairly long, loud, shrill sound or cry. |
| squint |
to partly close the eyelids. |
| upholstery |
materials used to cover furniture. |