| birth |
the act or fact of being born. |
| crate |
a box for packing and shipping made of wood or other material. |
| dismiss |
to send away or allow to go away. |
| elegant |
fine or rich in quality. |
| employee |
someone who works for a person or business in return for pay. |
| evict |
to legally force to leave a rented property. |
| immigration |
the act of coming to live permanently in a new country. |
| jury |
a group of people called to a court of law who listen to the facts of a case and decide its outcome. |
| pad |
a piece of soft material used as cushioning for protection or comfort. |
| presidency |
the office, length of service, and jobs of a president. |
| queasy |
feeling sick to one's stomach. |
| sarcastic |
using harsh or bitter words that are meant to hurt, tease, or make fun of another person. |
| senate |
(capitalized) one of the two houses of the United States Congress, or a similar part of national government in other countries. |
| upstairs |
on or toward an upper floor; up the stairs. |
| wedge |
a piece of wood or metal shaped like a triangle with a thin edge. A wedge is driven or forced between objects to split, lift, or make them stronger. |