| 11. |
scale |
1. an instrument for measuring weight. 2. one of
the thin, hard pieces that form the outside covering of fish and snakes. 3. a
thin layer: Scales of paint were peeling off the barn. 4. a set of
numbers used to measure some things. The scale on a thermometer measures the
heat. 5. in music, a group of notes that go up or down like steps. |
| 12. |
remain |
1. stay in a place: We'll remain here until
spring. 2. continue; last: The house remains the same year after year.
3. be left: A few leaves remain on the tree. If you take 10 from
20, 10 remains. |
| 13. |
save |
1. make safe from harm or danger: The seat belt
saved my life. 2. collect; keep: He saves old coins. |
| 14. |
straight |
1. without a bend or curve: a straight line.
2. in a line: Sit up straight. She went straight to the
store and came straight back. |
| 15. |
strange |
1. not common; unusual; queer: I heard a strange
noise in the other room. 2. not known, seen, or heard before: A strange
dog sat on our porch. |
| 16. |
separate |
1. be between: A wall separates these rooms.
2. put or come apart: Please separate the pencils from the pens.
3. away from each other: We sat at separate tables in the lunch room. |
| 17. |
safe |
1. free from harm or danger: Find a safe place to
swim. 2. a place or container for keeping things safe. |
| 18. |
trade |
1. getting something in return for giving something:
My kite for her bat was a fair trade. 2. make a trade. Will you
trade your candy bar for these chips? |
| 19. |
famous |
very well known; important. |
| 20. |
major |
the most important: The major part is the play was
played by Sam. |
