| absent |
not present; away from where one usually is. |
| believable |
able to be believed; credible; convincing. |
| bleed |
to lose blood. |
| commence |
to begin or start. |
| doze |
to sleep lightly or for a short time. |
| employee |
someone who works for a person or business in return for pay. |
| expert |
someone who knows a great deal about a particular thing. |
| favorite |
a person or thing preferred over others. |
| hurl |
to throw with force. |
| launch1 |
the act of putting into motion with force. |
| mattress |
a large pad that supports the body while sleeping, made of a strong fabric filled with soft material such as cotton, hair, straw, or foam rubber. |
| ripe |
fully grown and ready for harvest or eating. |
| sake |
reason; purpose. |
| scowl |
to make an angry frown. |
| therapy |
treatment meant to cure a disease or heal an injury. |