| absence |
the fact or condition of being away or not present. |
| ashore |
to or onto the shore. |
| attach |
to join, fasten, or connect. |
| clash |
to strike together with force, making a loud noise. |
| dictionary |
a book, or a source of information found on a computer, that lists the words of a language in alphabetical order, along with information about their meaning, spelling, and pronunciation. |
| emphasis |
special importance. |
| gradual |
happening by degrees that are small and even. |
| handshake |
the gripping of hands between two people when they meet or say good-bye. |
| historical |
based upon history. |
| phony |
(informal) not real or genuine; fake. |
| quicken |
to make faster; accelerate. |
| savage |
fierce; cruel. |
| skim |
to remove from the surface of a liquid, or to clear the surface of by removing fat or other floating matter. |
| sphere |
a round, solid figure in which every point on the surface is an equal distance from the center. |
| tailor |
one who makes, alters, or repairs clothing. |