| absent |
not present; away from where one usually is. |
| drought |
a long period with little or no rain. |
| function |
to run or operate, especially in a way that is normal or desired. |
| grammar |
the rules for forming the words and sentences of a language. Some of these rules have to be learned. Other rules are already in the head of a native speaker. For example, a native English speaker would not say, "I a cat bitten by was," because the grammar does not make sense. When one learns a new language, most of the rules of its grammar have to be learned. |
| peasant |
a member of the class of farm workers and small farmers in Europe and Asia. |
| period |
a section of time with a set beginning and end. |
| physician |
a doctor of medicine who is qualified and licensed to treat illness and injury. |
| pressure |
a steady force upon a surface. |
| proof |
any material that proves something is true or real. |
| sauce |
a liquid dressing or topping served with food. |
| self-esteem |
confidence or pride in oneself; self-respect. |
| shade |
darkness caused by light rays being blocked. |
| straggle |
to stray from or drop behind a group. |
| tidy |
neat and in order. |
| transaction |
a piece of business, such as a sale or trade. |