| bicker |
to quarrel about something that does not matter. |
| cement |
a powder made of clay and limestone that becomes hard when water is added. Cement is used as a building material. |
| commonly |
ordinarily; usually. |
| congress |
(capitalized) the branch of the U.S. government that is elected to make laws. Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. |
| copper |
a reddish brown metal that is one of the chemical elements. Copper is used to make pipes, because it does not easily rust. It is used to make wires, because it is an excellent conductor of electricity. It can be combined with other metals to make alloys such as brass and bronze. |
| defective |
having a flaw or defect; not perfect. |
| enclose |
to close in or shut in with walls or a container. |
| exhaust |
the smoke or gas given off by an engine. |
| full-time |
involving or working the standard number of working hours per week, typically forty hours in the U.S. |
| infant |
a child in the first months of life. |
| internet |
the world's largest computer network, which is made of millions of computers that are linked together. Some parts of the internet are the World Wide Web, electronic mail, and chat rooms. |
| orderly |
arranged in a neat way; in order. |
| provider |
a person or organization that is a source for or supplier of a particular product or service. |
| reflect |
to throw back (light, heat, sound, or the like) from a surface. |
| shaggy |
having long, rough hair or something like hair. |