| absent |
not present; away from where one usually is. |
| accustom |
to cause (oneself or another) to become used to something over time. |
| charge |
to give a responsibility or duty to. |
| combat |
fighting, especially against an enemy in war. |
| construction |
the act or process of putting parts together to build or create. |
| garb |
clothes, especially those characteristic of a particular profession, way of life, or the like. |
| gruff |
low and harsh. |
| nugget |
a small, solid lump. |
| patience |
the ability to calmly put up with pain or trouble without getting upset or angry. |
| peasant |
a member of the class of farm workers and small farmers in Europe and Asia. |
| reverse |
to turn in an opposite position or direction. |
| semester |
one half of a school or college year. |
| vicious |
wicked; evil. |
| whiff |
a faint smell carried on the air. |
| wholesome |
good for the health of one's body or mind. |