| cycle |
a circle of events that repeats in a regular pattern. |
| definite |
clear or exact. |
| dessert |
a sweet food served at the end of a meal. |
| disease |
a condition that causes harm to the health of a person, animal, or plant; illness; sickness. |
| faculty |
the group of teachers in a school or college. |
| foundation |
the basis of something such as an action, substance, structure, or opinion. |
| haze |
mist, smoke, or dust in the air, making it hard to see. |
| loosen |
to undo or release. |
| pastel |
a pale, soft color. |
| pollution |
poisons, wastes, or other materials that pollute. |
| producer |
a person or company that makes something. |
| pronunciation |
the act or manner of saying the sounds of words. |
| rely |
to trust or depend (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| retire |
to give up a job or career. |
| slang |
very informal speech that is made up of new words, or new meanings of old words. Slang is not appropriate for serious conversation or writing. |