attend |
to be present at. |
beckon |
to signal to come using a motion of the head or hands. |
boundary |
something that marks the edge or limit. |
briefly |
in a way that is not lengthy; for a short time. |
cinema |
the art or business of making movies. |
exception |
the act or fact of leaving out. |
foliage |
leaves on a tree or other plant. |
grenade |
a small bomb that is thrown by hand or shot from a rifle after its fuse is set. |
phony |
(informal) not real or genuine; fake. |
radar |
the use of radio waves to track the location, distance, and speed of faraway objects. Waves are sent out and then picked up again when they bounce back after hitting some object. |
rind |
a thick, firm outer layer or covering. Oranges, lemons, melons, and some cheeses have rinds. |
scroll |
a roll of paper or parchment, used to write or draw on. |
transparent |
letting light pass through and giving a clear view of objects on the other side. |
undertake |
to decide or start to do. |
ward |
a large room in a hospital with beds for several patients, or a section for one type of patient. |