| apologize |
to say that you are sorry. |
| carpet |
a covering for floors made of heavy cloth or a similar material. |
| cord |
a covered wire that carries electricity to a piece of equipment such as a television or lamp. |
| dumb |
(informal) not smart; stupid. |
| during |
all through a certain period of time. |
| engine |
a machine that uses energy from a source such as gasoline or electricity to do work. |
| fade |
to lose color. |
| grand |
splendid in size or appearance. |
| heaven |
(usually plural) the sky, including the stars, sun, moon, and planets as seen from the earth. |
| heavy |
having much weight. |
| helpful |
doing useful things for a person or group; giving aid. |
| lack |
the condition of being without something that is needed. |
| leap |
to jump into the air either straight up or across a distance. |
| surprise |
to suddenly do something (to someone) that is not at all expected. |
| widow |
a woman whose husband has died. |