| brighten |
to become or cause to be enlivened or more cheerful. |
| commonly |
ordinarily; usually. |
| examine |
to look at closely and carefully. |
| exhaust |
the smoke or gas given off by an engine. |
| factory |
a building or set of buildings where products are made by machines. |
| ignore |
to refuse to recognize or fail to take notice of; pay no attention to. |
| jab |
to poke with a pointed object. |
| noose |
a loop that passes through a knot in the end of a rope or other line. When the rope is pulled, the loop becomes smaller. |
| rude |
showing poor manners; not polite. |
| sabotage |
secret activity that causes damage to enemy property or causes disturbance to an enemy's operations. |
| scholar |
a person who has much knowledge, usually acquired from research and study. |
| shine |
to give off or reflect light. |
| studio |
the room where an artist works. |
| volume |
a collection of pages of writing or print bound together; book. |
| whimper |
to cry in weak, broken sounds. |