| cocoon |
a covering made by young insects and some other arthropods to protect themselves while they change from a pupa into an adult. Some spiders make cocoons to hide their eggs. |
| coma |
a long, deep state of being unconscious, caused by disease or injury. |
| customer |
a person who buys products or services. |
| deny |
to say that something is not true; refuse to agree with. |
| diagnose |
to determine the identity of (a disease) by examination. |
| elderly |
old or aging. |
| identical |
the exact same. |
| ooze |
to leak out slowly. Liquids, gases, and sounds may ooze. |
| patriotic |
feeling or showing love for and loyalty to one's country. |
| rebuild |
to build again; repair. |
| sash1 |
a band of cloth worn around the waist or over the shoulder. |
| slang |
very informal speech that is made up of new words, or new meanings of old words. Slang is not appropriate for serious conversation or writing. |
| substance |
a particular kind of matter. |
| surround |
to close off all sides of. |
| suspicious |
causing questions or doubt. |