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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 nurse | try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury |
| nurse | try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury |
| white | a color without hue at one extreme end of the scale of grays, opposite to black. |
| went | simple past tense of go. |
| carried | having moved something from one place to another |
| circle | ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length |
| milk | produced by mammary glands of female mammals for feeding their young |
| trap | hold or catch as if in a trap |
| make | reach a destination, either real or abstract |
| weigh | to determine or ascertain the force that gravitation exerts upon (a person or thing) by use of a balance, scale, or other mechanical device |
| square | (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles |
| hockey | a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of 6 skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with hockey sticks |
| helmet | a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows |
| allow | allow or plan for a certain possibility |
| skipping | to move in a light, springy manner by bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot. |
| ugly | deficient in beauty |
| hurry | overly eager speed (and possible carelessness) |
| bounce | a light springing movement upwards or forwards |
| lodge | fix, force, or implant |
| fossil | the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil |
| traced | derived by copying something else |
| lumber | move heavily or clumsily |
| middle | an intermediate part or section |
| striped | a fabric or material containing such a band or bands. |
| bacon | back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked |
| capture | the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property |
| damage | the occurrence of a change for the worse |
| nickel | a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion |
| barber | a hairdresser who cuts hair and shaves beards as a trade |
| curve | bend or cause to bend |
| statement | a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true |
| collar | a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over |
| parading | a continual passing by, as of people, objects, or events |
| sailor | any member of a ship's crew |
| wrinkle | a clever method of doing something (especially something new and different) |
| dinner | the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday |
| medal | an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event |
| tanner | a craftsman who tans skins and hides |
| dimmed | not shining brightly or clearly |
| careful | exercising caution or attention |
| enclosed | closed in or surrounded or included within |
| piece | a share of something |
| novel | of a kind not seen before |
| lecture | a speech that is open to the public |
| pillar | (architeture) a tall cylindrical vertical upright and used to support a structure |
| confession | a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party |
| aware | bearing in mind |
| loneliest | superlative; affected with, characterized by, or causing a depressing feeling of being alone; lonesome. |
| service | make fit for use |
| loyal | unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause |
| expansion | the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope |
| production | an artifact that has been created by someone or some process |
| deposited | to insert (a coin) in a coin-operated device |
| revenge | action taken in return for an injury or offense |
| awaiting | to be in store for; be imminent |
| unskilled | not doing a good job |
| installment | a payment of part of a debt |
| horrible | provoking horror |
| relate | make a logical or causal connection |
| earl | a British peer ranking below a Marquess and above a Viscount |
| uniform | clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification |
| rifle | go through in search of something |
| correction | the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake |
| discovering | to notice or realize |
| retirement | withdrawal from your position or occupation |
| salute | an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat |
| treasure | art highly prized for its beauty or perfection |
| homemade | made or produced in the home or by yourself |
| conviction | an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence |
| creature | a living organism characterized by voluntary movement |
| profusion | the property of being extremely abundant |
| presumptuous | unwarrantedly or impertinently bold; forward |
| epoch | a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event |
| compilations | the work of several writers and editors |
| august | profoundly honored |
| renunciation | rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid |
| prostrate | render helpless or defenseless |
| petty | contemptibly narrow in outlook |
| monotonous | tediously repetitious or lacking in variety |
| vagabond | a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support |
| unwonted | out of the ordinary |
| inconspicuously | in a manner intended to avoid attracting attention |
| forebodings | a strong inner feeling or notion of a future misfortune, evil |
| dejectedly | acting depressed in spirits; disheartened; low-spirited |
| drudgery | hard monotonous routine work |
| adhered | to be devoted in support or allegiance; be attached as a follower or upholder |
| marring | to disfigure, deface, or scar |
| manifest | reveal its presence or make an appearance |
| demoralized | made less hopeful or enthusiastic |
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