automatic |
working or operating by itself. |
childhood |
the period or state of being young and not fully grown. |
content1 |
(usually plural) whatever is held or contained in something. |
disability |
something that makes a person unable to do certain things that most people can do. |
entrance1 |
a doorway or other place through which one goes in. |
fatal |
causing or able to cause death. |
forbid |
to give orders that prevent or prohibit. |
guardian |
a person who guards or protects. |
mechanic |
a worker who is skilled in making, using, and repairing tools, machines, and motors. |
relic |
something that has survived from the past, such as an object or a custom. |
rind |
a thick, firm outer layer or covering. Oranges, lemons, melons, and some cheeses have rinds. |
rival |
a person whom one tries to be better than; competitor. |
stale |
having lost its taste or moisture; not fresh. |
theft |
an act of stealing. |
veto |
the power of a government official or group to keep something from taking effect. |