| antique |
from or made in a time long ago. |
| arch |
a curved structure made out of stone or brick and used to span an open space such as a door. |
| completely |
entirely; absolutely. |
| flirt |
to play at love; act in a romantic way that is not serious. |
| fluid |
a liquid or gas. A fluid flows easily and takes the shape of the container that holds it. Water and air are fluids. |
| grammar |
the rules for forming the words and sentences of a language. Some of these rules have to be learned. Other rules are already in the head of a native speaker. For example, a native English speaker would not say, "I a cat bitten by was," because the grammar does not make sense. When one learns a new language, most of the rules of its grammar have to be learned. |
| medicine |
a drug or other substance used to treat a disease, injury, pain, or other symptoms. |
| militia |
a group of trained citizens who are not soldiers but can serve as members of the military in an emergency. |
| nuclear |
of, or having to do with, or being the nucleus of an atom or a cell. |
| nugget |
a small, solid lump. |
| shrill |
having a high, sharp sound. |
| throughout |
in, to, or during every part of. |
| till1 |
until. |
| twist |
to combine by winding together in order to make a single thread. |
| waggle |
to sway, shake, or move unsteadily from side to side; wobble. |