| blind |
not able to see; having no sight. |
| brace |
to support, hold steady, or prop up. |
| convenient |
easily used for someone's needs, purposes, or comfort; useful. |
| deception |
the act of causing someone to believe something that is not true. |
| dozen |
a group of twelve. |
| equation |
a statement in arithmetic that uses an equal sign to show the equality of two quantities. |
| laboratory |
a place used for scientific investigation and experiments. |
| lousy |
(informal) nasty or mean. |
| mattress |
a large pad that supports the body while sleeping, made of a strong fabric filled with soft material such as cotton, hair, straw, or foam rubber. |
| persistent |
continuing, lasting, or holding on in a firm, steady way. |
| private |
allowing only certain people to take part in or to know about. |
| rely |
to trust or depend (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| runt |
a dog, pig, or other animal that is the smallest of a litter. |
| toward |
moving or facing in the direction of. |
| trench |
a deep, narrow ditch. |