| availability |
the condition of being ready and able to be used. |
| briefly |
in a way that is not lengthy; for a short time. |
| cabinet |
a piece of furniture with shelves, compartments, or drawers and usually covered by a door or doors. Cabinets are used to store or hold objects. |
| devote |
to give to a purpose; dedicate. |
| examination |
a test of skill used to see how much a person knows or can do. |
| government |
the making of laws and important decisions that control or affect all the people living in a community, state, or nation. |
| monopolize |
to get or keep sole control of; have for oneself alone; take over. |
| occurrence |
an event that takes place; incident. |
| penitentiary |
a prison for people who have been found guilty of serious crimes. |
| reproduction |
a copy of something. |
| restless |
not able to relax, sit still, or stay quiet. |
| retire |
to give up a job or career. |
| therapist |
one who specializes in treating people with psychological, emotional, or social problems. |
| uphold |
to support or decide in favor of, when faced with a challenge. |
| vaccine |
a substance used to protect people and animals from very serious diseases. Vaccines contain germs of a particular disease--these germs been killed or changed in a certain way in a laboratory to make them safe. A vaccine goes into a person's body in a shot that is given by a doctor or nurse. After a vaccine is put into a person's body, that person will not get that disease or will get only a mild case. |