| 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. |
| description |
the act of using words to tell others what something is or was like. |
| determination |
the quality of having a firm goal or being determined. |
| dormitory |
a building with many bedrooms, often lived in by students. Many colleges have dormitories. |
| exam |
a short form of a word that means a test given at school or a physical checkup. |
| fabric |
cloth that is woven or knitted; material. |
| flee |
to run away or escape. |
| launch1 |
the act of putting into motion with force. |
| mattress |
a large pad that supports the body while sleeping, made of a strong fabric filled with soft material such as cotton, hair, straw, or foam rubber. |
| prickle |
a small, sharp, pointed growth or extension, such as a plant thorn. |
| reward |
something of value that is promised to someone for good work or a good deed. |
| stage |
a raised platform used for concerts, plays, talks, and other performances. |
| suite |
several things that together form a set or series. |
| wheeze |
to breathe with a hoarse or whistling sound. |
| willingness |
the state of being ready or glad to do something without being forced to do it. |