| adapt |
to change for a particular use. |
| brink |
the edge or brim of a slope or cliff. |
| coax |
to get someone to do something by gentle urging. |
| dissatisfaction |
the state or condition of not being content or happy with something, or the cause of this condition. |
| global |
having to do with the whole earth. |
| grasp |
to take hold of with a hand or other thing that is capable of holding. |
| gulp |
to take large swallows of; drink or eat eagerly or rapidly (often followed by "down"). |
| pastime |
an activity that makes the time pass in a pleasant way. |
| permanent |
lasting or meant to last for a very long time; everlasting. |
| pursuit |
the act of following or chasing. |
| rectangle |
a flat, closed figure with four straight sides, four right angles, and opposite sides parallel to each other. |
| survey |
the collecting of information on a particular subject from a small portion of the public. |
| telegram |
a message sent in code by electronic means over wires. |
| volunteer |
a person who offers to work or help without pay. |
| wealth |
a large amount of money or property or the state of having such. |