| ambition |
a strong desire to become famous, rich, or to reach a goal. |
| blunder |
a silly or careless mistake. |
| brutal |
cruel or savage. |
| catastrophe |
an event that brings great harm, suffering, or loss to a large area or many people; terrible disaster. |
| confident |
having trust or faith; satisfied and sure. |
| continual |
going on without stopping. |
| curb |
a raised rim where a street meets the edge of the sidewalk. |
| decrease |
to become less or smaller. |
| diplomat |
a person whose job is to handle relations with the governments of other countries. |
| effective |
able to make happen or change something. |
| graze1 |
to feed on growing grass. |
| itch |
to have a tingling feeling on the skin that causes a desire to scratch. |
| representation |
the showing or picturing of something in a work of art. |
| rude |
showing poor manners; not polite. |
| thatch |
straw, palm leaves, or other dried plant material used as a roof covering. |