| assistant |
a person who gives help or aid. |
| bloodshot |
red and irritated because of enlarged blood vessels. |
| brim |
the top edge of a hollow object such as a cup; rim. |
| capital1 |
the city where the government of a country, state, or province is located. |
| denial |
a statement that something is false. |
| difference |
the condition of being not like or not the same. |
| litter |
a mess of waste materials or other objects scattered about. |
| meek |
doing what others want; not standing up for oneself; tame. |
| mutant |
a life form whose genes are different from those of its parents. A mutant has new traits or characteristics that it can pass on to its offspring. |
| pout |
to show unhappy feelings with an expression of the face. When children pout, they often push out their lips. |
| puff |
a short, strong burst of breath, air, smoke, or steam. |
| relic |
something that has survived from the past, such as an object or a custom. |
| rely |
to trust or depend (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| secretary |
a person who writes letters, keeps records straight, and manages mail. A secretary might work for another person or for a business. |
| solid |
having a firm shape or form that can be measured in length, width, and height; not like a liquid or a gas. |