| argument |
a discussion by people who disagree. |
| cement |
a powder made of clay and limestone that becomes hard when water is added. Cement is used as a building material. |
| character |
all those things that make a person, place, or thing different from others. |
| clump |
a group of things close together. |
| erupt |
to break or burst out suddenly. |
| essentially |
at the core; when the most important part is considered. |
| griddle |
a flat pan or flat heated surface used in cooking. |
| instruct |
to teach; educate; tell. |
| organ |
a part of plants or animals that performs a particular task. The heart, the lungs, the skin, and the eyes are all organs of animals. |
| scour1 |
to clean by rubbing hard. |
| scuffle |
to take part in a brief, confused fight. |
| slop |
to cause to spill or splash. |
| stiffen |
to make or become rigid, harder, or less flexible. |
| supervisor |
a person who watches over other workers and who guides and disciplines them. |
| surgeon |
a medical doctor who does surgery. |