| absent |
not present; away from where one usually is. |
| astonishment |
great surprise or amazement. |
| bawl |
to cry loudly or strongly; wail. |
| flavor |
the particular way something tastes. |
| kindle |
to build or start (a fire). |
| nuclear |
of, or having to do with, or being the nucleus of an atom or a cell. |
| organic |
produced or producing naturally, without using pesticides or other added chemicals. |
| original |
first; earliest. |
| photographer |
a person whose job is to take photographs. |
| prison |
a building for holding and punishing people who have broken the law. |
| relative |
a person who belongs to the same family as someone else. |
| secretary |
a person who writes letters, keeps records straight, and manages mail. A secretary might work for another person or for a business. |
| select |
preferred over others. |
| squirm |
to twist the body about; wriggle. |
| unfortunate |
having bad luck; unlucky. |