| absorb |
to take in or soak up. |
| coincide |
to be in the same place or happen at the same time. |
| democratic |
relating to or demonstrating the belief that all people should be treated equally. |
| department |
a separate part of a large organization, such as a government, school, or business. |
| expert |
someone who knows a great deal about a particular thing. |
| headline |
the title to a newspaper article that tells what the article is about. The headline for the most important news is in the largest type on the front page of the paper. |
| laundry |
clothing, sheets, and other things that are cleaned by washing or that are washed and ironed. |
| manager |
the person who controls a business or acts as the leader of a plan or project. |
| narrate |
to tell the tale or give an account of; relate. |
| phase |
a particular stage in a cycle of development or process of change. |
| professor |
a teacher with a high rank at a college or university. |
| protective |
keeping safe from harm or used to shield against danger. |
| rhythm |
movement marked by the regular repetition of sounds. |
| tariff |
a government tax on goods that come into a country; duty. |
| transaction |
a piece of business, such as a sale or trade. |