the light balanced arm of a record player that carries the wires from the cartridge to the preamplifier

an electromagnetic transducer that converts the vibrations of the steel strings of an electric guitar or other amplified instrument into electric signals

a small truck with an open body and low sides, used for light deliveries

an ability to accelerate rapidly

a casual acquaintance, usually one made with sexual intentions

a free ride in a motor vehicle

an improvement

a pick-me-up

organized, arranged, or assembled hastily and without planning

to gather up in the hand or hands

to acquire, obtain, or purchase casually, incidentally, etc

to catch (a disease)

to improve in health, condition, activity, etc

to raise (oneself) after a fall or setback

to notice or sense

to resume where one left off; return to

to learn gradually or as one goes along

to take responsibility for paying (a bill)

to reprimand

to collect or give a lift to (passengers, hitchhikers, goods, etc)

to become acquainted with, esp with a view to having sexual relations

to arrest

to increase (speed)

to receive (electrical signals, a radio signal, sounds, etc), as for transmission or amplification