| absence |
the fact or condition of being away or not present. |
| applause |
the clapping of hands in approval. |
| concrete |
a hard, strong building material made by mixing sand, gravel, cement, and water. |
| conspiracy |
a secret agreement among two or more people to do something wrong or illegal; plot. |
| division |
the act of separating into parts. |
| hollow |
having an empty space on the inside; not solid within. |
| loop |
the rounded shape made when a piece of string, ribbon, or rope is crossed back over itself or tied so that it forms a circle. |
| minor |
less important or serious than others of the same kind. |
| orphan |
a child whose parents have died. |
| phase |
a particular stage in a cycle of development or process of change. |
| pleasant |
nice; enjoyable. |
| primary |
main; chief. |
| professional |
a person who has or shows skill in a particular field, especially one who is paid for work in this field. |
| rural |
having to do with country life. |
| stream |
a flowing body of water such as a river, creek, or brook. |