| agency |
a company or organization that does business in support of other companies or people. An agency helps people do things that are difficult or complicated to do just by themselves. |
| award |
to give as a prize or honor. |
| believable |
able to be believed; credible; convincing. |
| bolt |
a metal or wooden bar on a door that slides into an opening in the frame. When the bolt is inserted into the frame, the door stays closed. |
| defense |
the act of protecting or guarding. |
| demand |
to ask for forcefully; order. |
| dew |
little drops of water that collect at night on grass, plants, and other cool surfaces. |
| empire |
a group of nations or peoples under one ruler or government. |
| produce |
to bring into being. |
| recite |
to speak the words of from memory and in front of others. |
| revolution |
the overthrow of a political system or government by force, and the setting up of a new government in its place. |
| skid |
a sudden, sideways sliding of a vehicle. |
| storage |
a place for keeping or holding things while they are not being used. |
| tension |
the act of stretching or state of being stretched; strain. |
| union |
the act of joining together. |