| absence |
the fact or condition of being away or not present. |
| carrier |
a person who brings or bears something. |
| clench |
to close tightly shut. |
| emphasis |
special importance. |
| flatter |
to give too much or false praise; try to please by praising. |
| frequently |
often; many times. |
| historical |
based upon history. |
| ignore |
to refuse to recognize or fail to take notice of; pay no attention to. |
| phase |
a particular stage in a cycle of development or process of change. |
| rehearsal |
the act or process of practicing for a play, concert or other performance. |
| squint |
to partly close the eyelids. |
| stutter |
to repeat sounds when speaking, as if unable to complete or begin certain words. |
| thermometer |
an instrument for measuring temperature. Some thermometers are made of a closed glass tube containing mercury or alcohol that rises or falls as the temperature rises or falls. |
| waste |
to use or spend in a careless way or for little or no return. |
| youngster |
a young person; child. |