| concussion |
a violent shaking or heavy blow; shock. |
| examination |
a test of skill used to see how much a person knows or can do. |
| guide |
to direct or lead along a way that is not familiar. |
| hedge |
a solid row of bushes, used as a kind of fence. |
| inject |
to introduce into by force or pressure with a needle. |
| insurance |
a protection against certain accidents that is provided by a company in return for payment of a fee. |
| nominate |
to choose as a candidate for election. |
| phase |
a particular stage in a cycle of development or process of change. |
| proceed |
to move forward after a stop. |
| process |
a series of actions used to produce something or reach a goal. |
| proof |
any material that proves something is true or real. |
| salary |
a fixed amount of money paid at regular times for the work a person has done. |
| selfish |
concerned only with oneself and not concerned about others. |
| squawk |
to give a harsh scream. |
| tuft |
a group or clump of long strands that are attached at one end and loose at the other. Yarn, hair, and grass are some strands that can form tufts. |