| commissioner |
the head of a government department. |
| extension |
the act of making longer in size or length of time. |
| feature |
a part of the face such as the eyes, nose, or chin. |
| focus |
to direct one's attention or efforts towards one thing; concentrate. |
| hind |
at or near the back; rear. |
| lawyer |
one whose job is to help people with legal matters and represent them in court; attorney. |
| mammoth |
a very large extinct mammal closely related to elephants. Mammoths were much bigger than elephants, and had shaggy black fur and long tusks that curved upward. Several kinds of mammoths lived in the Northern Hemisphere until the end of the last Ice Age. |
| mope |
to act dull and sad; sulk; pout. |
| nickname |
a name given to a person, place, or thing in place of the real name. |
| readily |
promptly or easily. |
| respond |
to answer or give a reply, in words or otherwise. |
| secure |
to make a place safe from unwanted entrance or attack. |
| stuffy |
not having enough fresh air. |
| suspicious |
causing questions or doubt. |
| whereas |
while in contrast. |