| absence |
the fact or condition of being away or not present. |
| brighten |
to become or cause to be enlivened or more cheerful. |
| cube |
a solid figure with six square faces all the same size. |
| edition |
one of a series of printings of the same published work. |
| encourage |
to give hope or courage to; give confidence to. |
| fraction |
a part or very small part of a whole. |
| frill |
an unnecessary or superfluous ornament or luxury. |
| guffaw |
a burst of loud or boisterous laughter. |
| hygiene |
the practice of keeping clean to stay healthy and prevent disease. |
| magnetic |
having to do with magnets and the way they work. |
| obvious |
easily seen or understood; clear. |
| slouch |
to sit, stand, or move with a bent, careless posture. |
| suffer |
to feel pain or misfortune. |
| thrust |
to push or drive with force. |
| unfold |
to open or spread out from a folded condition. |