| absent |
not present; away from where one usually is. |
| barb |
a small, sharp point that sticks out in the opposite direction of the main point or hook, as on an arrow, fishhook, or the like. |
| bargain |
an agreement that contains the terms of a transaction or exchange. |
| dessert |
a sweet food served at the end of a meal. |
| device |
an invention or machine used to perform simple tasks or something else made for a specific purpose. |
| district |
an area of a country, city, or other place used for a particular purpose. |
| gnaw |
to bite or chew on again and again. |
| incident |
something that happens; a single event. |
| lash1 |
a whip or the striking part of a whip. |
| laundry |
clothing, sheets, and other things that are cleaned by washing or that are washed and ironed. |
| occurrence |
an event that takes place; incident. |
| probably |
quite likely; almost certainly. |
| soar |
to fly or glide in a swift, easy way and at a very great height. |
| sparkle |
to throw off or reflect little flashes of light; glitter. |
| therefore |
for that reason; as a result. |