| absence |
the fact or condition of being away or not present. |
| ail |
to trouble or cause pain to. |
| blend |
a combination of things that have been very well mixed together. |
| consider |
to think carefully about; reflect on. |
| inform |
to give knowledge to; tell. |
| lance |
a weapon with a long pole and pointed metal head. |
| operation |
the act or process of working or running. |
| perform |
to carry out; do. |
| prevent |
to keep or stop from happening. |
| previous |
coming just before another. |
| risk |
a chance of getting hurt or losing something. |
| skim |
to remove from the surface of a liquid, or to clear the surface of by removing fat or other floating matter. |
| snag |
a sharp or jagged projection upon which something can be caught or torn. |
| trickle |
to fall or flow in drops or in a thin, weak stream. |
| various |
of different kinds; diverse. |