| commissioner |
the head of a government department. |
| dent |
a small hollow made in a surface by or as if by pressure or a blow. |
| extremely |
very; to a great or high degree. |
| glimpse |
a quick look. |
| illusion |
a fantasy or mistaken idea. |
| jerk |
any sudden, sharp movement that is not expected or planned. |
| location |
place or position. |
| pare |
to cut off the outside layer or ends from. |
| phase |
a particular stage in a cycle of development or process of change. |
| population |
the people who live in an area, considered as a group. |
| rally |
to unite again or raise the spirits of after a disappointment or failure. |
| ruffle |
to disturb a smooth, even surface. |
| session |
a meeting or set of meetings of a court or a government council. |
| slang |
very informal speech that is made up of new words, or new meanings of old words. Slang is not appropriate for serious conversation or writing. |
| souvenir |
something kept as a reminder of a place, event, or friendship; memento. |