bias [baias] n. A bias is a person’s likelihood to like one thing more than another thing.
-* The mothers had a natural bias for their own child’s picture. C a n y o n [kaenjan] n. A canyon is a narrow valley with steep walls through which a river often flows.
—► The canyon was so deep that the ground inside was covered in shadow. creek [k ri:k] n. A creek is a stream or small river.
-* Only small fish lived in the shallow waters of the creek. drill [dril] n. A drill is a tool with a point that spins in order to make a hole.
—» The carpenter used the drill to make several holes in the wood. executive [igzekjativ] n. An executive is the top manager of a business.
—»After twenty years at the company, he finally became the executive. fatigue [fati g] n. Fatigue is a feeling of extreme tiredness.
—► After three days with little sleep, she was feeling a lot of fatigue. incline [inklain] n. An incline is a sharp rise in something, especially a hill or mountain.
—> This mountain has one of the steepest inclines in the world. nasty [naesti] adj. If something is nasty, then it is not nice or pleasant.
-+ The rotten apple left a nasty taste inside her mouth.
perceive [p a r s h v ] v. To perceive something means to be aware of it.
—* He was talking loudly, so he did not perceive that the music had stopped. primate