to measure

A small extra thing you add as a bonus

To a very great degree

To check something carefully before you do it to avoid mistakes

Try as hard as possible to do something well

To be as good as expected or needed

To be good enough to meet a standard or expectation

To take an exact amount using a cup, spoon, or ruler

To test each other's skill in a contest, for example in a match or debate

A government action that cuts public spending or raises taxes to reduce debt

An extreme action you take when all other options fail

A flexible strip marked with numbers used to measure length

A rule or tool that protects computers and data from access without permission

An action or tool that protects a country from attack

A final effort using all a person's strength or life for a cause

A device or method that detects break-ins and sounds an alarm

A strong rule that people must follow to keep others safe

A way to measure the amount of lumber using board feet

A unit used to measure how much a container can hold, like a liter or gallon

A way to measure angles using radians, where one full circle equals two pi radians

A number that divides two or more numbers exactly with no remainder

A group of four lines with four beats then three beats in alternating lines, often ABAB or ABCB rhyme

A time pattern in music with four beats in each bar

A unit for the amount of space something takes, often based on a cube

A unit for measuring how much space dry goods like grain or fruit take

A way for a company to keep employees from leaving

A basic quantity like length, mass, or time that measurement systems use

A unit for length like a meter or inch

A unit that tells how much liquid is in a container, like a cup or liter

A set of units used mainly in Britain for measuring length, like inches, feet, and miles

A way to show how much uncertainty is in data or messages

A unit for area like a square meter or square foot

A ruler exactly one yard long used to measure cloth and short distances