| absorb |
to take in or soak up. |
| authority |
the right or power to give orders, make decisions, or control people. |
| campus |
the grounds of a school, college, or university. |
| extent |
the area, amount, or distance that something reaches or covers; range. |
| frame |
a structure made of parts that are joined together and that supports a larger object. |
| gadget |
a small tool or device with a clever design or unusual use. |
| grudge |
anger that is held onto for a long time. |
| manager |
the person who controls a business or acts as the leader of a plan or project. |
| plunge |
to thrust into something soft or liquid. |
| punctual |
on time; prompt. |
| recline |
to lie down in a comfortable position. |
| sift |
to spread or sprinkle using a sieve or as though using a sieve. |
| theme |
the main subject or topic. |
| thrash |
to give a beating to; whip. |
| vampire |
a creature in folk tales that is said to have died but come back to life. Vampires suck blood from people in order to stay among the living. |