| absent |
not present; away from where one usually is. |
| actress |
a woman or girl who plays a part in movies, television, plays, or radio. |
| catalog |
an organized list of things such as book titles, goods for sale, or other items, with a short description of each item. |
| commence |
to begin or start. |
| flunk |
(informal) to be unsuccessful; fail, as a student in an examination or course. |
| foliage |
leaves on a tree or other plant. |
| jury |
a group of people called to a court of law who listen to the facts of a case and decide its outcome. |
| media |
the means of distributing information to large numbers of people, through newspapers, magazines, radio, and television. |
| prairie |
a large area of fertile land covered with grass. |
| species |
a group of living things that naturally produce young with other members of the same group but not with those of other groups. |
| succeed |
to have a good or favorable result; do well. |
| surround |
to close off all sides of. |
| terrorize |
to control by using threats or acts of violence. |
| tumble |
to roll end over end while falling or while in flight. |
| whole |
having the entire amount or length. |