| absent |
not present; away from where one usually is. |
| apology |
a statement that one is sorry for something. |
| emigrant |
one who leaves a country to live in another. |
| gallery |
a building used to display or sell art. |
| implement |
something used to do a particular job; tool or device. |
| index |
an alphabetical list of subjects, names, or other information in a book, with page numbers given for each item. |
| intelligence |
the ability to learn, reason, and understand. |
| plural |
having to do with or naming the form of a word that signals more than one. |
| recline |
to lie down in a comfortable position. |
| rumor |
a piece of information or a story passed from one person to another without any proof that it is true. |
| shortly |
in a little while; soon. |
| stalk1 |
a plant's main stem. |
| tradition |
the handing down of a culture's beliefs and customs from parents to children over many years. |
| warp |
to bend or twist out of shape. |
| youngster |
a young person; child. |