| adjust |
to bring to a better state or position; make fit. |
| arch |
a curved structure made out of stone or brick and used to span an open space such as a door. |
| ban |
to forbid or have an official rule against; prohibit. |
| crank |
a device that moves things in a circle. Cranks have a lever attached at a right angle to the end of an arm that moves in a circle. Cranks are turned by hand or by another arm that connects to the lever. |
| differ |
to be not the same as; be unlike. |
| generally |
for the most part. |
| identify |
to figure out or show who someone is or what something is. |
| invest |
to put into use for the purpose of making money. |
| launch1 |
the act of putting into motion with force. |
| mammoth |
a very large extinct mammal closely related to elephants. Mammoths were much bigger than elephants, and had shaggy black fur and long tusks that curved upward. Several kinds of mammoths lived in the Northern Hemisphere until the end of the last Ice Age. |
| manufacturer |
a company that makes things in large quantities, usually in a factory and using machines. |
| mechanical |
made of or having to do with machines. |
| melodious |
having a pleasant melody. |
| paragraph |
a part of something written made up of one or more sentences that develop a certain idea. A paragraph begins on a new line which is usually indented from the other lines. |
| risky |
involving a chance of getting hurt or losing something. |