| conversation |
talk between people. |
| copper |
a reddish brown metal that is one of the chemical elements. Copper is used to make pipes, because it does not easily rust. It is used to make wires, because it is an excellent conductor of electricity. It can be combined with other metals to make alloys such as brass and bronze. |
| dash |
to move swiftly; run rapidly; rush. |
| hermit |
a person who lives alone and away from others. Often a person becomes a hermit in order to lead a religious life. |
| kindle |
to build or start (a fire). |
| orbit |
the curved path in which a planet, satellite, or spacecraft moves in a circle around another body. |
| product |
something made by means of either human work or that of a machine. |
| quarrel |
an angry argument or disagreement. |
| revolution |
the overthrow of a political system or government by force, and the setting up of a new government in its place. |
| skim |
to remove from the surface of a liquid, or to clear the surface of by removing fat or other floating matter. |
| slimy |
made of or like a slippery liquid. |
| soul |
the part of human beings separate from the physical body that is thought of as the center of feeling, thought, and spirit. |
| statement |
something stated in words. |
| swear |
to make a solemn promise or statement, usually concerning the telling of the truth, one's loyalty, or one's duty. |
| till1 |
until. |