| absence |
the fact or condition of being away or not present. |
| brisk |
active or full of energy; lively; quick. |
| contract |
an agreement that is supported by the law. |
| decade |
a unit of time equal to ten years. |
| enclosure |
a space that is surrounded, or something that surrounds. |
| growth |
the process of becoming larger through natural development. |
| journalist |
a person whose work is journalism. |
| meter3 |
a device that measures or records distance, speed, time, quantity, or degree. |
| period |
a section of time with a set beginning and end. |
| seize |
to take hold of in a quick, forceful way; grab. |
| squint |
to partly close the eyelids. |
| stroll |
to walk slowly without a clear goal or purpose. |
| upstairs |
on or toward an upper floor; up the stairs. |
| vain |
not leading to a desirable or lasting effect. |
| wrestle |
to struggle to throw and hold another to the ground, often as a sport or game. |