Glossary
Gas station - place where you can fill
a car with gas (US) or petrol (UK)
Guaranteed
- a
promise or agreement to do something
Helium
- gas used in
balloons to make them rise
Hesitate
- to stop
because unable to make decision
Highway
- motorway (UK)
or major road connecting cities
Hire
(US)
- to pay
for the use of something for a temporary period (e.g
car)
Iguana
- south
American lizard
Impersonator
- someone who
pretends to be someone else.
Insurance/Insure
- against
possible loss or damage (e.g insure a house or
car)
Interview
- a meeting
with someone to find out something about them.
Jerk
- sudden
movement.
Kitten
- young cat
Legend
- famous story
that may or may not be true
Litter tray - indoor toilet for
cats
Lookout
tower -
a tall structure or building. At the top you can look
out over a large area of land.
Luggage
- bags,
suitcases etc
Master
- boss,
person in charge
Mate
-
friend/partner/helper. First mate on ship is deputy to
captain
Muscular
dystrophy - a disease destroying the
muscles.