| absence |
the fact or condition of being away or not present. |
| absent |
not present; away from where one usually is. |
| baffle |
to confuse; puzzle. |
| detective |
a person, often a police officer, whose job is to find information that will solve crimes. |
| diplomat |
a person whose job is to handle relations with the governments of other countries. |
| fumble |
to search or feel about for something in a nervous or clumsy way. |
| herb |
a plant that is used for healing the body or to give a pleasant smell or taste to something. |
| minister |
a person authorized to perform or help at the religious services of some religions. |
| nibble |
to eat in small bites. |
| noble |
belonging to a class of people with a high rank or title. |
| occur |
to take place; happen. |
| polish |
to give a shiny surface to. |
| reality |
the state or quality of actually existing. |
| republic |
a nation in which those who make the laws and run the government are elected by the people. |
| trespass |
an act of entering the property of another without permission, which is against the law. |