| cabinet |
a piece of furniture with shelves, compartments, or drawers and usually covered by a door or doors. Cabinets are used to store or hold objects. |
| cargo |
the goods carried by a ship, airplane, or other vehicle; freight. |
| cell |
a tiny unit of plant or animal life, having a nucleus and surrounded by a very thin membrane. |
| conscious |
awake; able to feel, think, hear, and see. |
| examination |
a test of skill used to see how much a person knows or can do. |
| explosion |
the act of bursting or the noise made by bursting. |
| flavor |
the particular way something tastes. |
| governor |
a person who leads a state of the United States or some other political unit. |
| lessen |
to become or make smaller in amount or size. |
| physician |
a doctor of medicine who is qualified and licensed to treat illness and injury. |
| poetry |
short pieces of writing, in general, that use special rhythm, imaginative language, and often rhyme to create beauty or express unique thoughts and feelings. |
| rare1 |
not often found or seen; not common. |
| reservoir |
a place where water is collected and stored. Towns and cities often have reservoirs for their water supply. |
| ripen |
to become or cause to become ripe or ready. |
| tuck |
to gather up and push in or turn under the loose end or edge of. |