| birth |
the act or fact of being born. |
| cell |
a tiny unit of plant or animal life, having a nucleus and surrounded by a very thin membrane. |
| cement |
a powder made of clay and limestone that becomes hard when water is added. Cement is used as a building material. |
| choke |
to stop or prevent the breathing of by squeezing or blocking the windpipe. |
| demon |
an evil spirit; devil. |
| difficult |
hard to do or understand. |
| essentially |
at the core; when the most important part is considered. |
| excellent |
very good or much better than others. |
| grammar |
the rules for forming the words and sentences of a language. Some of these rules have to be learned. Other rules are already in the head of a native speaker. For example, a native English speaker would not say, "I a cat bitten by was," because the grammar does not make sense. When one learns a new language, most of the rules of its grammar have to be learned. |
| grant |
that which is given, often by a ruler, a government, or other institution, for a purpose considered to be of high value. |
| infest |
to spread in or overrun as a nuisance or danger. |
| patriotic |
feeling or showing love for and loyalty to one's country. |
| relapse |
to return to bad behavior or poor health after a period of improvement. |
| squall |
a sudden, powerful wind that moves in suddenly. Squalls usually bring rain, snow, or sleet. |
| valuable |
worth a lot of money. |