| absent |
not present; away from where one usually is. |
| adopt |
to become a parent of (a child) by law, or to accept an animal as a pet and become responsible for it. |
| beast |
any animal other than a human, especially a mammal with four legs. |
| council |
a group of persons gathered together to discuss or make decisions about public matters. For example, a city council may make laws for or give advice on how to run a city. |
| denial |
a statement that something is false. |
| exchange |
the act of giving or getting one thing in return for another; trade. |
| extreme |
at the farthest point of something. |
| headquarters |
(used with a singular or plural verb) the main office of any organization. |
| license |
legal permission to do something, or a paper or card that shows permission. |
| manual |
a book of instructions. |
| marine |
having to do with the sea; living in or caused by the sea. |
| pad |
a piece of soft material used as cushioning for protection or comfort. |
| persist |
to continue in a firm, steady way without stopping or lessening. |
| product |
something made by means of either human work or that of a machine. |
| workshop |
a room or building in which a particular kind of work is done, usually involving manual or mechanical skills. |