| background |
all of a person's experience, education, and origins. |
| banker1 |
an owner or high level employee of an institution where money is kept safe, exchanged, or lent. |
| currently |
at the present time; now. |
| detest |
to have a strong dislike for; hate. |
| disappointment |
the feeling of being unhappy because what was wished or hoped for did not happen. |
| expert |
someone who knows a great deal about a particular thing. |
| hoist |
to lift or haul up using a mechanical device. |
| homeless |
having no place indoors to live. |
| investigation |
the act of examining carefully and closely. |
| itch |
to have a tingling feeling on the skin that causes a desire to scratch. |
| petrify |
to turn into stone. Minerals left behind by water petrify wood by replacing woods cells when they die. |
| soar |
to fly or glide in a swift, easy way and at a very great height. |
| throb |
to beat or pulse quickly and strongly. |
| timetable |
a schedule that lists the times at which certain events take place. People read timetables to find out when trains, buses, or airplanes will arrive or leave. |
| trophy |
something given to recognize a win or other accomplishment; award. |