| attendance |
the number of people present. |
| clamp |
a device used to fasten, support, or press together two or more objects or pieces. |
| confident |
having trust or faith; satisfied and sure. |
| dash |
to move swiftly; run rapidly; rush. |
| difference |
the condition of being not like or not the same. |
| glamour |
the quality of being exciting, charming, and very attractive. |
| hermit |
a person who lives alone and away from others. Often a person becomes a hermit in order to lead a religious life. |
| packet |
a small bundle or parcel. |
| poker1 |
a pointed metal rod for stirring up a fire. |
| religion |
a set of beliefs about how the universe was made and what its purpose is. Religion usually involves worship of a god or gods, and the belief in certain ideas about right and wrong behavior. |
| sensor |
a device that detects and responds to certain changes in the environment, such as light, temperature, sound, or pressure. |
| sweeten |
to cause to be sweet or sweeter in taste. |
| talon |
a claw of a bird or animal. |
| thicken |
to make or become thick or thicker. |
| tightly |
in a firm, close, or secure way. |