| absent |
not present; away from where one usually is. |
| constantly |
continuously; without ever stopping. |
| courtroom |
a room in which legal cases are heard before a judge. |
| failure |
the act of not succeeding or not doing. |
| graze1 |
to feed on growing grass. |
| grope |
to feel about or feel one's way with the hands. |
| opponent |
one who fights, plays, or takes a position against another. |
| perpetual |
lasting forever. |
| position |
the location of a person or thing. |
| reluctance |
a state of unwillingness or disinclination, often arising from uncertainty or doubt. |
| senior |
having served longer at a job or position. |
| smother |
to kill by not allowing enough air; suffocate. |
| stumble |
to trip or lose one's balance in walking or running. |
| supervisor |
a person who watches over other workers and who guides and disciplines them. |
| sweeten |
to cause to be sweet or sweeter in taste. |