| absent |
not present; away from where one usually is. |
| appoint |
to name to a particular office or duty. |
| assist |
to give aid or support to. |
| congress |
(capitalized) the branch of the U.S. government that is elected to make laws. Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. |
| consistently |
in a way that remains the same as the established pattern. |
| deafen |
to cause the loss of hearing or make unable to hear. |
| droop |
to hang or sink down; bend in a limp manner. |
| emigrant |
one who leaves a country to live in another. |
| freight |
goods shipped by boat, plane, train, or truck. |
| grave1 |
a hole dug in the ground where a dead body is buried. |
| obvious |
easily seen or understood; clear. |
| personally |
in person; without the aid of others. |
| rouse |
to waken from sleep or a state similar to sleep. |
| sliver |
a small, thin splinter of wood or glass that has broken off. |
| update |
to provide (someone) with new or current information. |