| authority |
the right or power to give orders, make decisions, or control people. |
| basement |
the space in a building that is underground or partly underground. |
| beloved |
cherished and adored. |
| carnivorous |
eating the flesh of animals. |
| creativity |
the ability to make or invent something original or imaginative. |
| exist |
to be real; have being. |
| gossip |
tales or talk about the personal lives and secrets of others when they are not present. |
| gradually |
by small steps or degrees. |
| hygiene |
the practice of keeping clean to stay healthy and prevent disease. |
| magnetic |
having to do with magnets and the way they work. |
| numerous |
being in great number; many. |
| require |
to need. |
| site |
the location or proposed location of a town, city, building, or event. |
| startle |
to cause to move suddenly. |
| tariff |
a government tax on goods that come into a country; duty. |