| absorb |
to take in or soak up. |
| available |
able to be used or possible to get. |
| basically |
in an important or central way; at heart. |
| comedy |
a play, film, story, or television show that is funny or happy. |
| competitor |
a person, group, or thing engaged in a contest. |
| garlic |
a strong smelling plant related to the onion. Its bulbs are used for seasoning. |
| largely |
mostly; mainly; to a large extent. |
| loot |
valuables taken by force in a war; spoils. |
| muffle |
to make quieter by using a covering of some sort. |
| nowadays |
during these present times. |
| partnership |
a relationship based on a shared activity or goal. |
| physics |
the science that deals with matter and energy, their qualities, and the relationships between them. It includes the study of light, heat, sound, electricity, and force. (The word is used with a singular verb.) |
| tidings |
(sometimes used with a singular verb) news or information. |
| volume |
a collection of pages of writing or print bound together; book. |
| wander |
to move about with no purpose, aim, or plan; roam. |