| astonish |
to fill with great surprise or amazement. |
| cement |
a powder made of clay and limestone that becomes hard when water is added. Cement is used as a building material. |
| collector |
a person who acquires a set of objects over time, such as stamps, baseball cards, or art works. |
| decision |
the act or result of making up one's mind. |
| expect |
to hope for or look forward to. |
| gene |
a tiny section of a chromosome. A gene causes a particular characteristic, such as eye color or hair color, to be passed on from parent to offspring. |
| moment |
a very short amount of time. |
| nowadays |
during these present times. |
| previous |
coming just before another. |
| provider |
a person or organization that is a source for or supplier of a particular product or service. |
| rely |
to trust or depend (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| republic |
a nation in which those who make the laws and run the government are elected by the people. |
| shade |
darkness caused by light rays being blocked. |
| union |
the act of joining together. |
| vacant |
without activity or contents; empty. |