| absorb |
to take in or soak up. |
| conscious |
awake; able to feel, think, hear, and see. |
| cosmetic |
a preparation used on the face or body to make the person wearing it look more attractive. Lipstick, nail polish, and powder are cosmetics. |
| coward |
a person who does not have the courage to face danger, pain, or something difficult. |
| critical |
likely to find fault. |
| foreign |
in, from, or having to do with a country that is not one's own. |
| formation |
the act of forming or the state of being formed. |
| perfume |
a liquid, made from flowers, herbs, or other substances that has a pleasant smell. Perfume is put on the body. |
| phantom |
a ghost or something else that seems real, but is not real. |
| positive |
certain; sure. |
| roost |
a perch on which birds rest or sleep, or a place containing such perches. |
| stutter |
to repeat sounds when speaking, as if unable to complete or begin certain words. |
| tint |
a shade of a color. |
| university |
a large school, where people both learn and do research. A student must finish high school before attending a university. Universities offer several levels of degrees. |
| wreath |
a band of flowers or leaves woven or twisted together in the shape of a circle and used as a symbol or decoration. |