| argue |
to give reasons for or against something. |
| chemistry |
the science that studies the form and function of basic elements and their compounds. |
| destruction |
the act of ruining completely or destroying. |
| dissect |
to cut open or apart in order to examine. |
| educate |
to provide knowledge, training, and guidance to. |
| hesitation |
the act of pausing because of not feeling sure. |
| imitate |
to copy the actions of; try to be like. |
| muzzle |
the part of the head of some animals that contains the nose, jaws, and mouth. |
| nominate |
to choose as a candidate for election. |
| original |
first; earliest. |
| sensor |
a device that detects and responds to certain changes in the environment, such as light, temperature, sound, or pressure. |
| slobber |
to let liquid, especially saliva, dribble from the mouth; drool. |
| terrorize |
to control by using threats or acts of violence. |
| thermometer |
an instrument for measuring temperature. Some thermometers are made of a closed glass tube containing mercury or alcohol that rises or falls as the temperature rises or falls. |
| truant |
absent from school without permission. |