| boost |
to raise to a higher position by pushing from below. |
| clinic |
a place that gives medical treatment, usually to people who do not need to stay in a hospital overnight. |
| critical |
likely to find fault. |
| froth |
any collection of bubbles formed on a liquid. |
| idle |
not active or in use; not working. |
| intelligence |
the ability to learn, reason, and understand. |
| laboratory |
a place used for scientific investigation and experiments. |
| sake |
reason; purpose. |
| slavery |
the owning of people by other people; bondage. |
| socket |
an opening into which something fits or is put. |
| squawk |
to give a harsh scream. |
| strengthen |
to make or grow strong or stronger. |
| swish |
to move quickly, making a whistling or rustling sound. |
| thread |
a fine cord used in sewing, weaving, and the like. Thread is usually made of two or more fibers such as cotton twisted together. |
| tug |
to pull at in a strong way. |