| agency |
a company or organization that does business in support of other companies or people. An agency helps people do things that are difficult or complicated to do just by themselves. |
| anxious |
feeling worried, nervous, or afraid about something uncertain. |
| artificial |
made by human beings; not natural. |
| combination |
the result of an act of putting things together or mixing them. |
| concussion |
a violent shaking or heavy blow; shock. |
| deck |
the floor on a ship or boat. Sometimes a ship has several decks at different levels. |
| fee |
an amount of money requested or paid for a service. |
| infest |
to spread in or overrun as a nuisance or danger. |
| jest |
a funny saying or action; joke. |
| puff |
a short, strong burst of breath, air, smoke, or steam. |
| realize |
to understand completely. |
| select |
preferred over others. |
| shot1 |
an instance of shooting with a weapon. |
| stump |
a base of a tree that is left standing after the tree has been cut down. |
| undertake |
to decide or start to do. |