| congress |
(capitalized) the branch of the U.S. government that is elected to make laws. Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. |
| disc |
any thin, flat, round object, or one that appears flat and round. |
| embroider |
to make or decorate with needlework. |
| fluid |
a liquid or gas. A fluid flows easily and takes the shape of the container that holds it. Water and air are fluids. |
| full-time |
involving or working the standard number of working hours per week, typically forty hours in the U.S. |
| glitter |
to shine brightly; sparkle. |
| hypnosis |
a condition like sleep that is caused by the direction of another person. People under hypnosis may do or say things as directed or suggested by the person who has put them in this condition. |
| obtain |
to get; gain. |
| occur |
to take place; happen. |
| option |
the right, power, or freedom to choose. |
| rectangle |
a flat, closed figure with four straight sides, four right angles, and opposite sides parallel to each other. |
| shuttle |
a bus, airplane, train, or spacecraft that travels the same route back and forth. |
| surgery |
an operation done by a surgeon. |
| survey |
the collecting of information on a particular subject from a small portion of the public. |
| violence |
the causing of pain or harm, usually intentionally but sometimes because of loss of mental control. |