| advantage |
a better chance or position; upper hand. |
| cement |
a powder made of clay and limestone that becomes hard when water is added. Cement is used as a building material. |
| despite |
in spite of; regardless of. |
| essentially |
at the core; when the most important part is considered. |
| glossary |
a list of unusual or difficult words and their meanings connected with a particular subject or particular piece of writing. A glossary is often placed at the end of a book. |
| grocery |
a store where food and other household supplies are sold; grocery store. |
| host1 |
a person who entertains guests. |
| local |
having to do with a particular place such as a neighborhood or town. |
| nominee |
a person or thing that has been nominated for an office or honor. |
| phase |
a particular stage in a cycle of development or process of change. |
| religious |
devoted to the beliefs of a particular religion. |
| retirement |
the time of one's life after one has stopped working permanently. |
| strict |
requiring obedience or hard effort. |
| supervise |
to direct during the carrying out of a task. |
| traffic |
the movement of people or vehicles along a sidewalk, road, or other route of travel. |