| absent |
not present; away from where one usually is. |
| applause |
the clapping of hands in approval. |
| attack |
to begin to cause harm to. |
| clearly |
without a doubt. |
| comrade |
a close friend who shares one's main interests. |
| drama |
a story written so that it can be acted out for an audience; play. |
| encourage |
to give hope or courage to; give confidence to. |
| fleece |
the wool of an animal, usually a sheep. |
| journalist |
a person whose work is journalism. |
| latitude |
the distance between the equator and a point north or south on the earth's surface. This distance is measured in degrees. |
| legion |
an army unit in ancient Rome that was made up of soldiers on foot and on horseback. |
| phony |
(informal) not real or genuine; fake. |
| series |
a group of related things that come one after another. |
| startle |
to cause to move suddenly. |
| tramp |
to walk with heavy steps. |