| abdomen |
the part of the body between the chest and the hips. The abdomen contains the stomach, intestines, and liver. |
| accelerate |
to increase the speed or rate of. |
| acknowledge |
to admit the truth or existence of. |
| bliss |
very great happiness. |
| cleanse |
to make clean; remove dirt from. |
| cordial |
warm and friendly; courteous. |
| hormone |
a substance made by certain cells in the body. Hormones move around the body in the blood and have effects on certain organs and cells. Hormones help control body processes such as growth. |
| long-term |
covering an extended period of time. |
| narrator |
a person or character who tells a story. |
| niche |
a hollow place set into a wall to hold a statue or some other object. |
| refinement |
an improvement, usually in the details of something. |
| reinforce |
to add strength to or increase the effect of. |
| retail |
having to do with the selling of goods directly to those who will use them. |
| romance |
a love relationship, either in life or in literature or film. |
| venom |
the poison that certain snakes, insects, scorpions, and other animals produce. Venom is put into prey by biting or stinging. |