| absorb |
to take in or soak up. |
| discomfort |
a condition of being uneasy or in pain. |
| donation |
the gift or contribution thus made. |
| dramatically |
to a large or impressive degree; sharply; significantly. |
| formula |
a rule or way of doing something expressed in a standard way using words or symbols. |
| frolic |
to act in a playful way by romping about, making merry, or playing jokes. |
| infest |
to spread in or overrun as a nuisance or danger. |
| motivate |
to cause to move or act by giving incentive or inspiration. |
| nomination |
the act of choosing a person to run for office. |
| outskirts |
the edges or outlying areas of a city or town. |
| property |
all of one's possessions taken as a whole, or a part of those possessions. |
| prowl |
to move around slowly and secretly, like an animal looking for prey. |
| rickety |
likely to fall over or fall apart; shaky. |
| rumor |
a piece of information or a story passed from one person to another without any proof that it is true. |
| union |
the act of joining together. |