| absence |
the fact or condition of being away or not present. |
| appropriate |
right for the purpose; proper. |
| chilly |
causing a cool feeling that is uncomfortable. |
| despise |
to hate or scorn. |
| elevation |
the height to which something rises or is raised, or its height above sea level or ground level. |
| erect |
upright in posture or position. |
| marriage |
the state of two people being joined by law, having pledged to be faithful to one another all their lives as a couple. |
| politician |
a person who holds a government office. |
| pursuit |
the act of following or chasing. |
| religion |
a set of beliefs about how the universe was made and what its purpose is. Religion usually involves worship of a god or gods, and the belief in certain ideas about right and wrong behavior. |
| sift |
to spread or sprinkle using a sieve or as though using a sieve. |
| situation |
state of affairs; circumstances. |
| term |
a word or phrase for something that might be known only by people who have a particular job, interest, or hobby. |
| unravel |
to undo; reduce from cloth to threads; cause to come apart. |
| worth |
good or important enough for. |