| absorb |
to take in or soak up. |
| anxiety |
a feeling of being worried, nervous, or afraid that something will happen. |
| essentially |
at the core; when the most important part is considered. |
| glamour |
the quality of being exciting, charming, and very attractive. |
| initial |
(usually plural) the first letters in a person's name. |
| military |
the armed forces. |
| motivate |
to cause to move or act by giving incentive or inspiration. |
| perspire |
to give off moisture through the pores of the skin; sweat. |
| republic |
a nation in which those who make the laws and run the government are elected by the people. |
| scrawny |
very thin; skinny. |
| slack |
not tight; hanging loose; drooping. |
| squall |
a sudden, powerful wind that moves in suddenly. Squalls usually bring rain, snow, or sleet. |
| virus |
a tiny organism that can reproduce only in living cells. Viruses cause disease in humans, animals, and plants. |
| wither |
to dry up or wilt. |
| wonder |
to feel admiration, surprise, or amazement (often followed by "at"). |