| authority |
the right or power to give orders, make decisions, or control people. |
| basically |
in an important or central way; at heart. |
| beam |
a long, strong piece of wood or metal used to support floors, ceilings or roofs. |
| concert |
a musical or dance performance before an audience; recital. |
| current |
of or happening in the present time. |
| display |
anything put out in order to be seen by others. |
| efficient |
operating or working in a way that gets results, with little wasted effort. |
| fiction |
writing that tells a story made up in a writer's imagination. Fiction is usually written in prose, not poetry. Novels, short stories, and tales are pieces of fiction. |
| membership |
the state of belonging to a particular group or organization. |
| mumble |
to speak low and in a way that is not easy to understand; mutter. |
| mutter |
to speak in a low tone that is hard to understand; mumble. |
| operation |
the act or process of working or running. |
| pad |
a piece of soft material used as cushioning for protection or comfort. |
| reside |
to live in a place for a long time; dwell. |
| seemingly |
according to what seems or is perceived; apparently. |