| check |
to look at something in order to make sure that it is right or correct. |
| diagram |
a drawing or plan that shows the parts of something or how the parts work together. |
| helmet |
a hard covering worn to protect the head. |
| machine |
a piece of equipment with a system of parts that work together to do or make something. |
| nap1 |
to sleep for a short time during daylight hours. |
| number |
a unit with a fixed value that is used to count or to tell the position of something. You can write a number as a word or a symbol, such as "nine" or "9." |
| official |
a person who holds an office in a business or government. |
| poem |
a piece of writing different from ordinary writing in its special form, rhythm, and beautiful or interesting language. Poems are often short and express feelings. They sometimes use words that rhyme. |
| precious |
of great worth or value. |
| respect |
to give honor to someone; to put someone in a high position in your feelings. |
| sign |
something that shows a fact, event, or some other thing. |
| smooth |
not rough; even. |
| soak |
to make completely wet; drench. |
| strap |
a thin, flat strip of material used to attach something or hold objects in a certain way. |
| swell |
to become larger because of growth or pressure. |