| assessment |
a judgment or evaluation. |
| chemistry |
the science that studies the form and function of basic elements and their compounds. |
| column |
a vertical list or row. |
| despise |
to hate or scorn. |
| expertise |
a high level of knowledge or skill. |
| gruesome |
frightening in a disgusting way; horrible. |
| gulp |
to take large swallows of; drink or eat eagerly or rapidly (often followed by "down"). |
| howl |
to utter or make a long, loud, sad sound like that of a wolf or dog. |
| judge |
a person trained to hear and decide cases brought before a court of law. |
| possess |
to own or have. |
| presidency |
the office, length of service, and jobs of a president. |
| relapse |
to return to bad behavior or poor health after a period of improvement. |
| shortly |
in a little while; soon. |
| stream |
a flowing body of water such as a river, creek, or brook. |
| thicken |
to make or become thick or thicker. |