| absent |
not present; away from where one usually is. |
| argue |
to give reasons for or against something. |
| capability |
the quality of being skilled or able; ability. |
| communicate |
to make known. |
| continual |
going on without stopping. |
| excursion |
a short trip made for some purpose. |
| fortunately |
by lucky chance; luckily. |
| improvement |
a change that makes something better than it was. |
| infant |
a child in the first months of life. |
| mall |
an open space lined with shade trees. A mall is used for walking and enjoyment. |
| mattress |
a large pad that supports the body while sleeping, made of a strong fabric filled with soft material such as cotton, hair, straw, or foam rubber. |
| pounce |
to jump or swoop down in order to grab or take something. |
| violent |
acting with great force or ill will. |
| weaken |
to make weak or weaker; to cause (something) to be less strong. |
| whimper |
to cry in weak, broken sounds. |