| battery |
a device that makes electricity by using chemical reactions. Batteries are used to power many things, including cars, flashlights, toys, and watches. |
| bonus |
a payment added to a person's regular pay as a reward for hard work. |
| complicate |
to make more difficult to do or understand. |
| deaf |
not able to hear, or not able to hear well. |
| flee |
to run away or escape. |
| heir |
a person who receives or has the right to receive another person's property or title after that person's death. |
| improvement |
a change that makes something better than it was. |
| lame |
not able to walk well; disabled. |
| lantern |
a case or container that is made of a material through which a light can shine and be protected. |
| literature |
writings that have lasting value. Literature includes stories, poems, plays, and essays. |
| nectar |
the sweet liquid a plant makes that attracts insects and birds. |
| promotion |
a raise to a higher grade or position. |
| senator |
a member of a senate, a governmental body that serves in the making of laws for a state or country. |
| valley |
a long area of low land between mountains or hills. A stream or river often runs through a valley. |
| worldwide |
spread or happening all over the world. |