| caliber |
degree of competence, virtue, or worthiness. |
| correspond |
to write letters. |
| delegate |
a person who is chosen to speak or act for others. |
| emphatic |
forceful, determined, or insistent in speech or action. |
| hobo |
a poor and homeless wanderer who usually does odd jobs for a living but may also beg or scavenge. |
| insomnia |
difficulty in getting to sleep. |
| maniac |
a person who has a very strong desire or enthusiasm for something. |
| marathon |
a race in which participants run 26.2 miles. |
| monitor |
to observe in order to check on. |
| pacify |
to calm or bring back peace of mind to. |
| prolific |
producing young or new growth in abundance; fertile. |
| sage |
a very wise person. |
| scandal |
a reported behavior or event that is illegal or considered morally wrong and which causes strongly negative public reaction. |
| somewhat |
in some measure, degree, or proportion; rather. |
| stench |
an unpleasant or foul odor; stink. |