| baffle |
to confuse; puzzle. |
| basically |
in an important or central way; at heart. |
| birth |
the act or fact of being born. |
| clearly |
without a doubt. |
| coarse |
having large grains or pieces, or a rough surface. |
| column |
a vertical list or row. |
| fiction |
writing that tells a story made up in a writer's imagination. Fiction is usually written in prose, not poetry. Novels, short stories, and tales are pieces of fiction. |
| hunger |
the need or desire for food. |
| instructor |
one who teaches or instructs; a teacher. |
| investigation |
the act of examining carefully and closely. |
| leisure |
freedom from work or other duties that take time and effort; free time. |
| period |
a section of time with a set beginning and end. |
| roost |
a perch on which birds rest or sleep, or a place containing such perches. |
| therapy |
treatment meant to cure a disease or heal an injury. |
| tremendous |
very large in degree or size; huge. |