| absolutely |
totally; completely. |
| adore |
to love and admire very strongly. |
| appointment |
the act of choosing or naming for an office or duty. |
| blur |
to cause to run together or become confused. |
| capital1 |
the city where the government of a country, state, or province is located. |
| collector |
a person who acquires a set of objects over time, such as stamps, baseball cards, or art works. |
| crude |
natural; raw. |
| desperately |
with a sense of extreme urgency, need, or despair. |
| glossary |
a list of unusual or difficult words and their meanings connected with a particular subject or particular piece of writing. A glossary is often placed at the end of a book. |
| outcome |
a result of something. |
| pare |
to cut off the outside layer or ends from. |
| reduce |
to make less in amount or size. |
| reluctant |
not willing or enthusiastic. |
| therefore |
for that reason; as a result. |
| whiff |
a faint smell carried on the air. |