| absorb |
to take in or soak up. |
| ambitious |
having or showing a strong desire to succeed. |
| calculation |
deliberate scheming. |
| clamp |
a device used to fasten, support, or press together two or more objects or pieces. |
| democracy |
a form of government in which power rests with the people, either directly or through elected representatives. |
| effectively |
in a way that produces a successful result. |
| especially |
more than usually; to a great degree. |
| exhaust |
the smoke or gas given off by an engine. |
| highly |
in a way that shows praise or respect. |
| massage |
to treat by rubbing, stroking, or kneading the body. |
| redden |
to blush. |
| scout |
a person, ship, or plane sent to spy or gather information. |
| text |
the body of a printed work as distinguished from its title, headings, notes, and the like. |
| twist |
to combine by winding together in order to make a single thread. |
| vessel |
a hollow container for liquids. |