arrest |
to slow down; block; stop. |
elevator |
a device that carries people or things from one floor to another in a building. An elevator is like a small room or platform that moves up and down. |
essay |
a short piece of writing on a particular subject that contains the ideas and opinions of the author. |
fuel |
anything such as wood or gasoline that is burned as a source of energy. |
oil |
a slippery liquid that comes from minerals, animals, plants, or chemicals. |
paint |
a liquid that is used on surfaces to give color or protect the surface. |
peek |
to look for a short time or in secret. |
relief |
the feeling of not having the pain or worry that you had before. |
shear |
to cut off with scissors or a tool like scissors. |
shoot |
to hit with a bullet or other thing that flies from a weapon. |
stove |
a device that uses electricity, gas, or oil to provide heat for cooking or warmth. |
vacuum |
a space or container in which there is no air or from which most of the air has been removed. |
weird |
strange or odd; puzzlingly unusual. |
worker |
someone who does a job or has a job. |
wrap |
to cover by circling or folding something around. |