| absence |
the fact or condition of being away or not present. |
| attract |
to cause to come near. |
| background |
all of a person's experience, education, and origins. |
| compose |
to be the parts of; make up. |
| demolish |
to tear down or destroy. |
| jolt |
to shake up or cause to move with a jerk. |
| permanent |
lasting or meant to last for a very long time; everlasting. |
| personally |
in person; without the aid of others. |
| safely |
without being harmed. |
| skill |
the power or ability to perform a task well, especially because of training or practice. |
| slant |
to be at a leaning or tilting angle. |
| slumber |
to sleep lightly. |
| stencil |
a sheet of some material out of which letters or a pattern has been cut. Paint or ink can pass through stencils to form a design on the surface underneath. |
| transatlantic |
going or reaching across the Atlantic Ocean. |
| vent |
an opening through which a gas or vapor can enter, pass through, or exit. |