| absorb |
to take in or soak up. |
| control |
to use power to manage or command. |
| deposit |
money that has been put in a bank, or anything that has been put somewhere and allowed to remain. |
| fitness |
physical condition, especially the condition of one's muscles and heart. |
| haul |
to pull or drag with force. |
| metropolis |
a large city. |
| mystery |
a matter that is secret or that cannot be known or explained. |
| progress |
forward movement toward an end. |
| republic |
a nation in which those who make the laws and run the government are elected by the people. |
| rut |
a hollow track worn into the ground. |
| slit |
to cut a long straight line into or through. |
| starch |
a white food substance found in many foods. |
| tingle |
to have a light stinging or prickly feeling. |
| unity |
the condition of being united or of acting as one. |
| violence |
the causing of pain or harm, usually intentionally but sometimes because of loss of mental control. |