| appeal |
a serious and sincere request for help. |
| brace |
to support, hold steady, or prop up. |
| cling |
to stick closely. |
| construction |
the act or process of putting parts together to build or create. |
| descend |
to move downward or to a lower position. |
| difference |
the condition of being not like or not the same. |
| handshake |
the gripping of hands between two people when they meet or say good-bye. |
| immediate |
happening right away; instant. |
| landlord |
a man or woman who rents property to others. |
| phase |
a particular stage in a cycle of development or process of change. |
| shift |
to change one's position, or to move from one place to another. |
| slavery |
the owning of people by other people; bondage. |
| suburb |
an area or community located just outside a city or town. |
| uncomfortable |
not feeling at ease. |
| vent |
an opening through which a gas or vapor can enter, pass through, or exit. |