| absence |
the fact or condition of being away or not present. |
| definition |
the statement of the meaning of a word or phrase. |
| hardy |
able to stand hardship; tough; brave. |
| insult |
to speak to or treat without respect or in a way that hurts feelings. |
| lash1 |
a whip or the striking part of a whip. |
| noose |
a loop that passes through a knot in the end of a rope or other line. When the rope is pulled, the loop becomes smaller. |
| paragraph |
a part of something written made up of one or more sentences that develop a certain idea. A paragraph begins on a new line which is usually indented from the other lines. |
| regular |
normal or usual. |
| reservoir |
a place where water is collected and stored. Towns and cities often have reservoirs for their water supply. |
| splurge |
to spend money ostentatiously. |
| sulk |
to express anger or bad humor by being silent or distant. |
| surgery |
an operation done by a surgeon. |
| surround |
to close off all sides of. |
| tariff |
a government tax on goods that come into a country; duty. |
| totter |
to sway or rock as if about to fall. |