| although |
in spite of the fact that; even though. |
| annoyance |
someone or something that bothers or irritates. |
| availability |
the condition of being ready and able to be used. |
| bellow |
to shout loudly and with a deep tone. |
| compass |
an instrument for showing direction. A typical compass has a moving magnetic needle that points north. |
| evidence |
something that gives proof or a reason to believe. |
| expert |
someone who knows a great deal about a particular thing. |
| nibble |
to eat in small bites. |
| offspring |
the child or young of a particular human, animal, or plant. |
| reaction |
an action or response to something that has happened or has been done. |
| relate |
to tell the story of. |
| reserve |
to hold back or save for later use. |
| stump |
a base of a tree that is left standing after the tree has been cut down. |
| thoroughly |
completely; throughout. |
| university |
a large school, where people both learn and do research. A student must finish high school before attending a university. Universities offer several levels of degrees. |