| address |
a formal speech or talk. |
| capsule |
a tiny case made of gelatin that holds one dose of medicine and dissolves when swallowed. |
| discomfort |
a condition of being uneasy or in pain. |
| entire |
having all the parts; whole. |
| exhaust |
the smoke or gas given off by an engine. |
| heave |
to push up or out with great effort. |
| hibernate |
to sleep through the winter in a den or burrow to save energy. Bears, snakes, and certain other animals hibernate. |
| lag |
to fall behind an expected pace. |
| mesh |
a material or article made of fiber woven to form open spaces, as in a net. |
| pollute |
to make dirty or harmful to health by mixing in or adding waste material. |
| scour1 |
to clean by rubbing hard. |
| self-esteem |
confidence or pride in oneself; self-respect. |
| shaggy |
having long, rough hair or something like hair. |
| stash |
to hide or store secretly (sometimes followed by "away"). |
| thus |
in this way; so. |