| bench |
a long seat, often made of wood and without a back. |
| bookcase |
a set of shelves for holding books. |
| bruise |
to hurt a part of your body without breaking the skin. |
| careful |
paying close attention to what one is doing; cautious. |
| dollar |
the main unit of money in the United States and many other countries. One U.S. dollar is equal to 100 cents. |
| elect |
to choose by means of voting. |
| evening |
the period between late afternoon and night; the early part of the night. |
| justice |
the upholding of what is fair, just, and right. |
| lightning |
natural electricity produced in clouds and appearing as a bright flash of light in the sky. |
| material |
anything used for building or making new things. Wood, metal, paint, and paper are examples of materials. |
| measure |
to find out the exact size of something. |
| mission |
a special job given to a person or group of people. |
| spark |
a very small bit of hot and glowing material thrown off by burning wood. |
| tease |
to make fun of or try to annoy in a playful or cruel way. |
| yank |
(informal) to pull or take out suddenly; jerk. |