| apprentice |
someone who works for somebody else to learn that person's skill or trade. |
| creativity |
the ability to make or invent something original or imaginative. |
| disappearance |
the act of disappearing or the fact of having disappeared. |
| economist |
a person who is an expert in the study of economics. |
| erupt |
to break or burst out suddenly. |
| lawmaker |
one who creates or approves laws. |
| precipitation |
the act of water falling in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail. |
| presence |
the state or condition of being in a place at a certain time. |
| ruffle |
to disturb a smooth, even surface. |
| secretary |
a person who writes letters, keeps records straight, and manages mail. A secretary might work for another person or for a business. |
| signature |
a person's written name, used to sign documents, letters, or checks. |
| slouch |
to sit, stand, or move with a bent, careless posture. |
| software |
any of the programs that are written to operate a computer. |
| stash |
to hide or store secretly (sometimes followed by "away"). |
| union |
the act of joining together. |