| absorb |
to take in or soak up. |
| ancient |
very old; existing for many years. |
| bashful |
shy with people; timid. |
| beckon |
to signal to come using a motion of the head or hands. |
| culture |
the language, customs, ideas, and art of a particular group of people. |
| general |
relating to all or most of something or of some group; not limited to any particular thing or member. |
| govern |
to rule or lead. |
| machinery |
machines in general. |
| method |
a way of doing something. |
| pharmacy |
a place in a store or hospital in which drugs are prepared and sold; drugstore. |
| smuggle |
to take in or out of a country illegally. |
| term |
a word or phrase for something that might be known only by people who have a particular job, interest, or hobby. |
| theatrical |
of or relating to dramatic performance or the theater. |
| tuft |
a group or clump of long strands that are attached at one end and loose at the other. Yarn, hair, and grass are some strands that can form tufts. |
| wed |
to take as husband or wife in a legal ceremony; marry. |