| absence |
the fact or condition of being away or not present. |
| adapt |
to change for a particular use. |
| brisk |
active or full of energy; lively; quick. |
| descend |
to move downward or to a lower position. |
| difficult |
hard to do or understand. |
| fee |
an amount of money requested or paid for a service. |
| idle |
not active or in use; not working. |
| kindle |
to build or start (a fire). |
| package |
an object or bundle that is packed, wrapped, or boxed; bundle. |
| petrify |
to turn into stone. Minerals left behind by water petrify wood by replacing woods cells when they die. |
| prepare |
to make ready. |
| resemble |
to be similar to or to look like. |
| senate |
(capitalized) one of the two houses of the United States Congress, or a similar part of national government in other countries. |
| severe |
very strict; harsh. |
| victim |
someone who is hurt, injured, or killed by a person, group, or event. |