| absorb |
to take in or soak up. |
| authority |
the right or power to give orders, make decisions, or control people. |
| belief |
a strong opinion. |
| flunk |
(informal) to be unsuccessful; fail, as a student in an examination or course. |
| forge1 |
to form or shape by heating and hammering. |
| future |
time that is yet to come. |
| govern |
to rule or lead. |
| grudge |
anger that is held onto for a long time. |
| language |
the system of spoken or written words with which people communicate thoughts, ideas, or feelings. |
| literature |
writings that have lasting value. Literature includes stories, poems, plays, and essays. |
| pamper |
to treat or please with too much care or attention; spoil. |
| patriotic |
feeling or showing love for and loyalty to one's country. |
| pattern |
an arrangement of shapes, lines, letters, numbers, or colors that can be repeated or used again and again. |
| spank |
to hit with the open hand or a hard object as punishment. |
| spurt |
to rush or shoot out in a forced or sudden way; spout. |