| affair |
an event, matter, or happening. |
| competitive |
having a strong desire to win or do better than others in almost every situation. |
| democracy |
a form of government in which power rests with the people, either directly or through elected representatives. |
| disappoint |
to fail to do or give something expected or hoped for. |
| efficient |
operating or working in a way that gets results, with little wasted effort. |
| nursery |
a room where babies or young children sleep or play. |
| physician |
a doctor of medicine who is qualified and licensed to treat illness and injury. |
| plunge |
to thrust into something soft or liquid. |
| process |
a series of actions used to produce something or reach a goal. |
| puny |
very small or weak; feeble. |
| riot |
a violent disturbance caused by a large number of people. |
| scribble |
to write quickly or carelessly; scrawl. |
| slop |
to cause to spill or splash. |
| tuft |
a group or clump of long strands that are attached at one end and loose at the other. Yarn, hair, and grass are some strands that can form tufts. |
| unsuccessful |
not resulting in or achieving the desired goal. |