| absence |
the fact or condition of being away or not present. |
| absorb |
to take in or soak up. |
| alter |
to make different in some way; change. |
| ceramic |
of or having to do with objects made of baked clay. |
| definitely |
without a doubt; certainly. |
| electrocute |
to kill by electricity. |
| 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. |
| lance |
a weapon with a long pole and pointed metal head. |
| limp1 |
to walk in an uneven, difficult way because of a lame or injured leg or foot. |
| manual |
a book of instructions. |
| medicinal |
of, pertaining to, or having healing powers; curative. |
| numerous |
being in great number; many. |
| omit |
to leave out; not include. |
| snout |
the front part of an animal's head that sticks out. The snout includes the nose, mouth, and jaws. |
| swamp |
a wet, low area of land that is usually covered with water; bog; marsh. |