| agency |
a company or organization that does business in support of other companies or people. An agency helps people do things that are difficult or complicated to do just by themselves. |
| assault |
a violent physical or verbal attack. |
| crude |
natural; raw. |
| evidence |
something that gives proof or a reason to believe. |
| impatient |
not willing or able to wait calmly. |
| merit |
worth or high quality. |
| nugget |
a small, solid lump. |
| operate |
to work or run. |
| orphan |
a child whose parents have died. |
| prefer |
to choose above all others as the best liked or most wanted. |
| scurry |
to move quickly or in a hurried way. |
| tunic |
an article of clothing that is loose and hangs to the knees. Tunics sometimes do not have sleeves and are sometimes belted. The ancient Greeks and Romans wore tunics. |
| vocalist |
one who sings, especially a professional singer of popular music. |
| voyage |
a long journey by air, land, sea, or outer space. |
| welfare |
a state of health, happiness, and good fortune. |