| absolute |
precise; exact. |
| acoustic |
having to do with sound or hearing. |
| contributor |
one that gives money or something else of value to a common fund or collective effort. |
| fiction |
writing that tells a story made up in a writer's imagination. Fiction is usually written in prose, not poetry. Novels, short stories, and tales are pieces of fiction. |
| meanwhile |
at the same time; during or in the time between. |
| neuter |
lacking a sexual aspect; asexual. |
| personality |
all of the qualities of a person that make that person different from others. |
| pharmacy |
a place in a store or hospital in which drugs are prepared and sold; drugstore. |
| poll |
a set of questions given to large numbers of people. Polls are used to gather information about what the public thinks. |
| progress |
forward movement toward an end. |
| serious |
marked by careful thinking or consideration. |
| shaky |
shaking; trembling. |
| tightly |
in a firm, close, or secure way. |
| trough |
a long narrow open container used for serving food or water to animals. |
| uphold |
to support or decide in favor of, when faced with a challenge. |