| absence |
the fact or condition of being away or not present. |
| ancestor |
a person from whom one is descended and who lived several generations ago. |
| attention |
the concentration of one's mind on something. |
| customer |
a person who buys products or services. |
| diary |
a daily record of a person's experiences and thoughts. |
| excellent |
very good or much better than others. |
| glamour |
the quality of being exciting, charming, and very attractive. |
| grudge |
anger that is held onto for a long time. |
| orphan |
a child whose parents have died. |
| persuade |
to cause to do something by using reason or argument. |
| prepare |
to make ready. |
| recent |
having to do with or happening in the very near past. |
| therefore |
for that reason; as a result. |
| thrash |
to give a beating to; whip. |
| widen |
to make or become broader. |