| cancer |
a disease in which certain cells divide and grow much faster than they normally do. |
| dose |
an amount of medicine to be taken at one time or at certain times. |
| emphasis |
special importance. |
| fleet1 |
a group of navy ships under one command. |
| gash |
a long and deep cut, such as a wound. |
| inject |
to introduce into by force or pressure with a needle. |
| journalism |
the work of collecting news and information and giving it out to the public through newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other media. |
| lag |
to fall behind an expected pace. |
| nursery |
a room where babies or young children sleep or play. |
| persecute |
to continually treat in a cruel or harsh way because of race, religion, political ideas, or some other difference. |
| reason |
a cause or explanation for an action, opinion, or event. |
| retreat |
the act of moving back or away from a place or situation. |
| spur |
a metal piece with a spike that is attached to the heel of a rider's boot. Spurs are used to make a horse go forward. |
| theatrical |
of or relating to dramatic performance or the theater. |
| unravel |
to undo; reduce from cloth to threads; cause to come apart. |