| absence |
the fact or condition of being away or not present. |
| crutch |
a support used to help injured people walk. A crutch is a pole with a padded top that rests under the arm. |
| deadline |
a date or time by which something must be done. |
| defeat |
to win a victory over; beat in a game or battle. |
| defiant |
showing no respect for authority; refusing to obey. |
| except |
apart from; not including; but. |
| juvenile |
young; not grown up. |
| magnificent |
very grand in size or splendid in beauty. |
| outward |
on or moving toward the outside or surface of. |
| polish |
to give a shiny surface to. |
| pollute |
to make dirty or harmful to health by mixing in or adding waste material. |
| pout |
to show unhappy feelings with an expression of the face. When children pout, they often push out their lips. |
| receptacle |
a container for receiving and keeping something. |
| reverse |
to turn in an opposite position or direction. |
| squall |
a sudden, powerful wind that moves in suddenly. Squalls usually bring rain, snow, or sleet. |