| basis |
something that supports and is needed by all the other parts; starting point or foundation. |
| century |
a unit of time equal to one hundred years. |
| concern |
to have to do with; be about; affect. |
| distinct |
different or set apart; separate. |
| earnings |
money received as pay; wages. |
| emission |
the act of giving off or sending out. |
| gash |
a long and deep cut, such as a wound. |
| grateful |
feeling thankful or showing thanks for kindness or something pleasing. |
| observer |
one who watches or listens. |
| research |
careful study of something in order to find out information about it. |
| sentence |
to declare the punishment for a person's crime. |
| stash |
to hide or store secretly (sometimes followed by "away"). |
| stub |
a short part that sticks out; stump. |
| vine |
a plant having a long, thin, woody stem that climbs up a support or creeps along the ground. |
| well-being |
the condition of being healthy, happy, and comfortable. |