| accent |
a way of speaking a language that is typical of people from a particular area. |
| acoustic |
having to do with sound or hearing. |
| ashamed |
feeling shame or guilt for doing something wrong or foolish. |
| batch |
an amount used or produced at one time. |
| defeat |
to win a victory over; beat in a game or battle. |
| grid |
parallel horizontal and vertical lines that cross each other to form squares of equal size. Grids are used to locate points on a map or to make diagrams. |
| lawmaker |
one who creates or approves laws. |
| opportunity |
a chance for a better situation. |
| pause |
a short stop. |
| role |
the character played by an actor. |
| sympathy |
kind understanding and concern for others when they are sad, suffering, or having trouble. |
| thrust |
to push or drive with force. |
| understand |
to get the meaning, nature, or importance of. |
| various |
of different kinds; diverse. |
| versus |
against; in opposition to. |