| absent |
not present; away from where one usually is. |
| annually |
once a year; yearly. |
| blackmail |
money demanded from someone by another person who threatens to give out information that would harm that person. |
| cluster |
a small, close group of things that are alike. |
| conclusion |
an ending, result, or outcome. |
| establish |
to successfully start or make something that did not exist before. |
| genuine |
true to what is claimed; real. |
| license |
legal permission to do something, or a paper or card that shows permission. |
| loyalty |
the condition of being faithful or true to someone or something. |
| pause |
a short stop. |
| reap |
to cut down and gather. |
| sift |
to spread or sprinkle using a sieve or as though using a sieve. |
| stubble |
the stubs of crop stalks, as of corn, that remain in the ground after the crop has been cut. |
| thorn |
a short, stiff point on a plant stem or branch. |
| whip |
to strike or beat with quick, repeated strokes with a long, thin strap, or a rod. |