| absent |
not present; away from where one usually is. |
| alas |
a word used to express sadness or disappointment. |
| bygone |
gone by; former; past. |
| cackle |
sharp, broken laughter. |
| distract |
to draw away the attention of. |
| personality |
all of the qualities of a person that make that person different from others. |
| sake |
reason; purpose. |
| sketch |
a drawing or painting that was done in a hurry or without detail. Sketches are sometimes done to prepare for later work. |
| smolder |
to burn slowly and with smoke, but with little or no flame. |
| sober |
not drunk; not intoxicated. |
| stew |
to cook by boiling slowly in a closed pot. |
| strictly |
strongly; absolutely. |
| trauma |
an emotional shock that has a deep effect on one's life for a long time. |
| width |
the length of something from one side to the other. |
| wink |
to close and open one eye quickly, as a sign of agreement or friendliness. |