| absorb |
to take in or soak up. |
| antique |
from or made in a time long ago. |
| cautious |
taking care to avoid danger or trouble; careful. |
| custom |
a way of acting that is usual or accepted for a person or a social group. |
| intend |
to have in mind as something to do. |
| ledge |
a narrow part like a shelf that comes out of a wall. |
| level |
having a flat, even surface. |
| mall |
an open space lined with shade trees. A mall is used for walking and enjoyment. |
| marketplace |
an area, either outside or inside, where goods are sold. |
| prevent |
to keep or stop from happening. |
| pulley |
a simple machine that makes lifting something easier. A pulley has a wheel or set of wheels with grooves that a rope or chain can be pulled over. |
| recover |
to get back. |
| shrill |
having a high, sharp sound. |
| versus |
against; in opposition to. |
| willingness |
the state of being ready or glad to do something without being forced to do it. |