| absolute |
precise; exact. |
| ancient |
very old; existing for many years. |
| bolt |
a metal or wooden bar on a door that slides into an opening in the frame. When the bolt is inserted into the frame, the door stays closed. |
| credit |
the quality or condition of being able to be believed or trusted. |
| elderly |
old or aging. |
| emphasis |
special importance. |
| flinch |
to draw away suddenly in pain or fear. |
| gnaw |
to bite or chew on again and again. |
| grocery |
a store where food and other household supplies are sold; grocery store. |
| handshake |
the gripping of hands between two people when they meet or say good-bye. |
| nationwide |
throughout or over the entire country. |
| production |
the act or process of making or manufacturing. |
| shuttle |
a bus, airplane, train, or spacecraft that travels the same route back and forth. |
| tidings |
(sometimes used with a singular verb) news or information. |
| width |
the length of something from one side to the other. |