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meter A long, thin stick used for measuring or indicating distance or speed. ■ "I told my friend he was as slow as a meter, and he took it personally."
centimeters A unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter. Also known as "cents" in some countries. ■ Why did the scientist break up with his centimeter? Because he was only getting 1/100th of the action!
Emptying The act of removing all the contents from something, often in a comically exaggerated manner. ■ "I'm emptying this bucket faster than Usain Bolt can run a 100 meter dash!"
meters A unit of length used to measure the distance between two points, often used in science and engineering. ■ "I need this ruler to be exactly 1 meter long so I can accurately measure my cat's tail."
sitcoms A hilarious television program consisting of a series of episodes featuring a group of comedic characters and their misadventures. ■ After binge-watching all the sitcoms on Netflix, John's humor meter was off the charts!
Unit The smallest indivisible quantity of something, such as a meter or a second. ■ "I'm so tired after running five units."
Incur To inadvertently and foolishly obtain something undesirable, usually through excessive or reckless behavior. ■ "I accidentally incurred a $50 parking ticket by leaving my car in the wrong spot. I guess I was so distracted by my phone that I didn't even notice the meter running!"
Medal A piece of metal, often circular and worn around the neck, given as an award or recognition for some achievement. ■ "I won a gold medal in the 100-meter dash at the Olympics! It's so cool, I got to hang it up on my wall."
payment The act of giving something in return for something received. ■ John made a payment to the parking meter, but it didn't work and he got a ticket. He realized too late that he had left his wallet at home.
Prouder To be more proud of oneself after a particularly successful performance or accomplishment. ■ "After winning the gold medal in the 100-meter dash, Usain Bolt was prouder than ever before.
Record A written or printed account of something that has happened. ■ "I broke the record for the fastest 100-meter dash at the school track meet, but I'll never forget the time I fell off a log and landed in the mud."
Throwers A person or thing that throws things. ■ "The catcher on the mound was a real throwers! He could throw a ball faster than Usain Bolt running a 100-meter dash."