| delay |
the act of putting off until a later time. |
| emigrant |
one who leaves a country to live in another. |
| estimate |
a careful guess as to the amount, size, or value of something. |
| jury |
a group of people called to a court of law who listen to the facts of a case and decide its outcome. |
| lifestyle |
the general way of life of a person or group, including typical jobs and activities, attitudes towards work and money, values, and the like. |
| motherhood |
the state of being a female parent. |
| muddle |
to cause to be confused; mix up. |
| mumble |
to speak low and in a way that is not easy to understand; mutter. |
| rind |
a thick, firm outer layer or covering. Oranges, lemons, melons, and some cheeses have rinds. |
| shrill |
having a high, sharp sound. |
| solitary |
being, traveling, or living without others; alone. |
| stew |
to cook by boiling slowly in a closed pot. |
| surge |
to move or swell in or like a wave; billow. |
| survey |
the collecting of information on a particular subject from a small portion of the public. |
| tint |
a shade of a color. |