| background |
all of a person's experience, education, and origins. |
| cram |
to fill with more than can be easily held. |
| fleece |
the wool of an animal, usually a sheep. |
| global |
having to do with the whole earth. |
| hunger |
the need or desire for food. |
| incident |
something that happens; a single event. |
| package |
an object or bundle that is packed, wrapped, or boxed; bundle. |
| paralyze |
to make unable to move or to feel any sensation. |
| shame |
a painful feeling brought about by the knowledge that one has done something wrong or not proper. |
| shrivel |
to cause to wrinkle or become smaller. |
| stubborn |
not willing to accept change, help, or control; obstinate. |
| tile |
a flat or shaped piece of baked clay or other hard material, used to cover floors, walls, or roofs. |
| timetable |
a schedule that lists the times at which certain events take place. People read timetables to find out when trains, buses, or airplanes will arrive or leave. |
| unfold |
to open or spread out from a folded condition. |
| weld |
to join metal or plastic by using heat, followed either by pressure or by adding a melted material. |