| absorb |
to take in or soak up. |
| crutch |
a support used to help injured people walk. A crutch is a pole with a padded top that rests under the arm. |
| curb |
a raised rim where a street meets the edge of the sidewalk. |
| formation |
the act of forming or the state of being formed. |
| genial |
cheerful and friendly. |
| gloomy |
dim or dark. |
| haste |
speed or hurry. |
| obedient |
likely or willing to obey rules or orders. |
| officer |
a person holding a position of trust and responsibility in a business, organization, or government agency. |
| raspy |
rough and grating; harsh. |
| secure |
to make a place safe from unwanted entrance or attack. |
| soot |
a fine, black powder made during burning. Soot collects in chimneys or is carried into the air in smoke. |
| static |
without motion; fixed. |
| topple |
to sway and fall down; tumble. |
| traditional |
relating to customs and ways of doing things in a particular culture that are passed down from parents to children. |