| canal |
a channel of water made by humans for boat transportation or for bringing water to crops. |
| commissioner |
the head of a government department. |
| edit |
to correct, cut, add to, or change with the goal of producing a finished piece of writing or a film. |
| entertain |
to amuse; keep interested. |
| evidence |
something that gives proof or a reason to believe. |
| expand |
to make larger or wider. |
| fume |
(often plural) a vapor, smoke, or odor that is not pleasant or healthy. |
| homesick |
longing for one's home. |
| inflation |
an increase in the average price level. |
| rectangle |
a flat, closed figure with four straight sides, four right angles, and opposite sides parallel to each other. |
| reside |
to live in a place for a long time; dwell. |
| shrug |
to raise the shoulders to show one does not know, does not care, or is not responsible. |
| stub |
a short part that sticks out; stump. |
| whimper |
to cry in weak, broken sounds. |
| workshop |
a room or building in which a particular kind of work is done, usually involving manual or mechanical skills. |