| alternate |
to take turns (usually followed by "with"). |
| candidate |
a person who seeks to be elected or appointed to a certain position. |
| comparison |
the act of deciding, saying, or showing how two or more things are the same or different. |
| consumer |
someone who buys goods or services. |
| era |
a period of time in history. An era often begins or ends with an important event. |
| gigantic |
like a giant; huge. |
| jinx |
someone or something that is believed to cause bad luck. |
| midst |
the middle of a situation or event. |
| retirement |
the time of one's life after one has stopped working permanently. |
| scoundrel |
a wicked person; villain. |
| skim |
to remove from the surface of a liquid, or to clear the surface of by removing fat or other floating matter. |
| temperature |
the degree of heat or cold of an object or an environment. |
| trustworthy |
worthy or deserving of trust and confidence; steadily dependable; reliable. |
| unsuccessful |
not resulting in or achieving the desired goal. |
| value |
the worth of something in money, goods, or services. |