| although |
in spite of the fact that; even though. |
| approach |
the act of coming near. |
| cheat |
a person who acts in a dishonest way in order to gain something. |
| denial |
a statement that something is false. |
| enclose |
to close in or shut in with walls or a container. |
| examine |
to look at closely and carefully. |
| faculty |
the group of teachers in a school or college. |
| glum |
in low spirits; sad or gloomy. |
| realize |
to understand completely. |
| reason |
a cause or explanation for an action, opinion, or event. |
| self-esteem |
confidence or pride in oneself; self-respect. |
| suburban |
of or having to do with communities that are near a city and where people who work in the city often live. |
| thread |
a fine cord used in sewing, weaving, and the like. Thread is usually made of two or more fibers such as cotton twisted together. |
| twilight |
the faint light in the sky when the sun is below the horizon before sunrise and after sunset. |
| undertow |
a strong current of ocean water moving in the opposite direction from the waves moving toward shore. |