| ail |
to trouble or cause pain to. |
| apply |
to make use of or put to use. |
| clearly |
without a doubt. |
| crutch |
a support used to help injured people walk. A crutch is a pole with a padded top that rests under the arm. |
| delete |
to remove from a written work. |
| graduate |
a person who has finished studying at high school or college. A diploma is given to a graduate to show that all the necessary work has been done. |
| hasten |
to move or act with speed; hurry. |
| introduce |
to present to another person. |
| metropolis |
a large city. |
| occurrence |
an event that takes place; incident. |
| plastic |
an artificial substance made from certain kinds of chemicals that can be easily shaped when soft. Plastic is formed into many materials and products. |
| predict |
to tell in advance that something will happen. |
| telescope |
an instrument that uses lenses and sometimes mirrors to make distant objects appear larger. |
| violence |
the causing of pain or harm, usually intentionally but sometimes because of loss of mental control. |
| wallow |
to roll the body in mud, sand, dirt, or water. |