| alter |
to make different in some way; change. |
| approach |
the act of coming near. |
| artificial |
made by human beings; not natural. |
| biography |
the written story of the facts and events of a person's life. |
| burst |
to break, open up, or explode suddenly. |
| columnist |
a writer who regularly writes opinion or comments on a particular subject for a newspaper or magazine. |
| comfort |
to give relief from a painful or difficult situation; soothe. |
| copper |
a reddish brown metal that is one of the chemical elements. Copper is used to make pipes, because it does not easily rust. It is used to make wires, because it is an excellent conductor of electricity. It can be combined with other metals to make alloys such as brass and bronze. |
| database |
a large collection of information in a computer. In a database, information is arranged so that it can be quickly changed or searched through. |
| drama |
a story written so that it can be acted out for an audience; play. |
| grumble |
to complain in a low voice. |
| sag |
to sink, hang, or bend downward in the middle. |
| showy |
bright, colorful, or splendid in appearance. |
| software |
any of the programs that are written to operate a computer. |
| tense1 |
pulled or stretched tightly. |