| absent |
not present; away from where one usually is. |
| athletic |
having to do with sports and other physical activities. |
| ballot |
a piece of paper on which people who are voting enter their choices. |
| classical |
having to do with the complex music of the European tradition that is neither folk nor popular music. |
| lance |
a weapon with a long pole and pointed metal head. |
| local |
having to do with a particular place such as a neighborhood or town. |
| partnership |
a relationship based on a shared activity or goal. |
| pulley |
a simple machine that makes lifting something easier. A pulley has a wheel or set of wheels with grooves that a rope or chain can be pulled over. |
| restless |
not able to relax, sit still, or stay quiet. |
| reward |
something of value that is promised to someone for good work or a good deed. |
| rumor |
a piece of information or a story passed from one person to another without any proof that it is true. |
| span |
the stretch or reach between two points. |
| stubborn |
not willing to accept change, help, or control; obstinate. |
| trough |
a long narrow open container used for serving food or water to animals. |
| unless |
except on the condition that. |