| absorb |
to take in or soak up. |
| bonus |
a payment added to a person's regular pay as a reward for hard work. |
| carriage |
a vehicle with wheels that is covered or enclosed and is used for carrying people. |
| chemistry |
the science that studies the form and function of basic elements and their compounds. |
| comment |
a written or spoken statement of opinion. |
| competition |
the process or act of trying to win. |
| courtroom |
a room in which legal cases are heard before a judge. |
| disability |
something that makes a person unable to do certain things that most people can do. |
| flavor |
the particular way something tastes. |
| lumber1 |
logs cut into boards or beams for use in building. |
| nomination |
the act of choosing a person to run for office. |
| normal |
close to what is usual, average, or standard. |
| obedient |
likely or willing to obey rules or orders. |
| screw |
a metal fastener that is like a nail with grooves that wind around it. A screw can be driven into a surface by turning it while pressing down on the head. |
| violence |
the causing of pain or harm, usually intentionally but sometimes because of loss of mental control. |