| chairman |
a man who is in charge of a meeting or committee. |
| coma |
a long, deep state of being unconscious, caused by disease or injury. |
| common |
associated with all sides or with all members of a group. |
| constant |
going on without a pause; persistent. |
| extinguish |
to put out; stop the burning of. |
| governor |
a person who leads a state of the United States or some other political unit. |
| introduction |
a part at the beginning of something, such as a book, article, or speech, that explains what will follow. |
| perimeter |
the boundary or border of a figure or area. |
| preserve |
to protect from being hurt or harmed. |
| sputter |
to spit out saliva or bits of food while speaking in a fast or excited way. |
| surge |
to move or swell in or like a wave; billow. |
| vampire |
a creature in folk tales that is said to have died but come back to life. Vampires suck blood from people in order to stay among the living. |
| versus |
against; in opposition to. |
| volunteer |
a person who offers to work or help without pay. |