| applause |
the clapping of hands in approval. |
| condition |
a state of being or existence. |
| defeat |
to win a victory over; beat in a game or battle. |
| earnings |
money received as pay; wages. |
| economic |
having to do with the money system. |
| generation |
the entire group of people who were born around the same time. |
| gimmick |
a clever device or idea whose only purpose is to get a customer's attention. |
| middle-class |
of or pertaining to the segment of people in a society who are neither of high rank or low rank with respect to wealth or social status. |
| mutate |
to display or cause to display a physical trait or characteristic that is different from one's parent or parents as a result of a change within a gene or chromosome. |
| politician |
a person who holds a government office. |
| rut |
a hollow track worn into the ground. |
| stuffy |
not having enough fresh air. |
| tangle |
to mix or twist into a confused mass. |
| trophy |
something given to recognize a win or other accomplishment; award. |
| worship |
love and devotion shown to a being or an object considered sacred. |