| gasp |
a sudden, brief taking in of air through the mouth, because of surprise or difficulty breathing. |
| hemisphere |
either of two halves of the earth. A hemisphere is formed by dividing the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres at the equator, or into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres at a meridian. |
| historic |
important in history. |
| hitch |
to join or fasten with a rope or straps. |
| humor |
a quality that makes people laugh or feel amused. |
| illegal |
against the law or rules; not lawful. |
| initial |
(usually plural) the first letters in a person's name. |
| jury |
a group of people called to a court of law who listen to the facts of a case and decide its outcome. |
| lag |
to fall behind an expected pace. |
| medication |
a medicine or drug. |
| medium |
middle or average in size or amount. |
| poll |
a set of questions given to large numbers of people. Polls are used to gather information about what the public thinks. |
| presence |
the state or condition of being in a place at a certain time. |
| satisfy |
to give what is wanted or needed. |
| unless |
except on the condition that. |