| absorb |
to take in or soak up. |
| accomplishment |
something that has been successfully done or completed; an achievement. |
| classical |
having to do with the complex music of the European tradition that is neither folk nor popular music. |
| fatigue |
the condition of being tired in body or mind. |
| foe |
one who wishes ill on another; personal enemy. |
| fringe |
an edge of hanging threads, yarn, or strips of leather used to decorate clothing or drapes. |
| grammar |
the rules for forming the words and sentences of a language. Some of these rules have to be learned. Other rules are already in the head of a native speaker. For example, a native English speaker would not say, "I a cat bitten by was," because the grammar does not make sense. When one learns a new language, most of the rules of its grammar have to be learned. |
| incident |
something that happens; a single event. |
| popular |
liked or enjoyed by many people. |
| practically |
almost; nearly. |
| resign |
to give up a job or other duty. |
| shade |
darkness caused by light rays being blocked. |
| slack |
not tight; hanging loose; drooping. |
| stage |
a raised platform used for concerts, plays, talks, and other performances. |
| urgent |
needing immediate action or attention. |