| agent |
a person who has been given the power to do certain actions for another person. |
| atmosphere |
the gases surrounding the earth or other similar objects in outer space. |
| exclusively |
with all others left out or not included; only; solely. |
| handshake |
the gripping of hands between two people when they meet or say good-bye. |
| insurance |
a protection against certain accidents that is provided by a company in return for payment of a fee. |
| ledge |
a narrow part like a shelf that comes out of a wall. |
| merchant |
an owner of a shop. |
| pause |
a short stop. |
| reputation |
the level of respect with which a person is thought of by others. |
| ripe |
fully grown and ready for harvest or eating. |
| scuff |
to become damaged by scraping. |
| shortly |
in a little while; soon. |
| temple1 |
a building or place where a god or gods are worshiped. |
| traditional |
relating to customs and ways of doing things in a particular culture that are passed down from parents to children. |
| venture |
an activity or undertaking in which there is risk or the result is not certain. |