| absent |
not present; away from where one usually is. |
| blur |
to cause to run together or become confused. |
| commonly |
ordinarily; usually. |
| development |
the act of starting something, working on it, and making it complete. |
| diplomat |
a person whose job is to handle relations with the governments of other countries. |
| elastic |
able to stretch easily without breaking and then return to original form. |
| extremely |
very; to a great or high degree. |
| pollute |
to make dirty or harmful to health by mixing in or adding waste material. |
| recent |
having to do with or happening in the very near past. |
| scoundrel |
a wicked person; villain. |
| supportive |
providing help, assistance, or encouragement. |
| surround |
to close off all sides of. |
| tangle |
to mix or twist into a confused mass. |
| tourist |
a person who is travelling for pleasure. |
| tunic |
an article of clothing that is loose and hangs to the knees. Tunics sometimes do not have sleeves and are sometimes belted. The ancient Greeks and Romans wore tunics. |