| absent |
not present; away from where one usually is. |
| artist |
a person who has skill in painting, drawing, music, or other similar activities. |
| clutch |
to keep in a firm grasp; hold tightly; grip. |
| eject |
to throw out with force. |
| engrave |
to cut a design or lettering into. |
| foreign |
in, from, or having to do with a country that is not one's own. |
| lens |
a piece of clear material such as glass that bends light rays passing through it. The surface of a lens is curved to bend light rays toward or away from a central point. |
| marine |
having to do with the sea; living in or caused by the sea. |
| orphan |
a child whose parents have died. |
| pout |
to show unhappy feelings with an expression of the face. When children pout, they often push out their lips. |
| promotion |
a raise to a higher grade or position. |
| resident |
a person who lives in a particular place. |
| shred |
a long strip that is torn or cut off, or almost torn off. |
| snag |
a sharp or jagged projection upon which something can be caught or torn. |
| tournament |
a contest of skill including a series of games where those who lose one game may no longer take part. |