| affair |
an event, matter, or happening. |
| candidate |
a person who seeks to be elected or appointed to a certain position. |
| communicate |
to make known. |
| crank |
a device that moves things in a circle. Cranks have a lever attached at a right angle to the end of an arm that moves in a circle. Cranks are turned by hand or by another arm that connects to the lever. |
| culture |
the language, customs, ideas, and art of a particular group of people. |
| filthy |
very dirty or foul; nasty. |
| mystery |
a matter that is secret or that cannot be known or explained. |
| pneumonia |
a serious disease in which the lungs become swollen and painful and fill with liquid. Pneumonia is caused by viruses or bacteria. |
| republic |
a nation in which those who make the laws and run the government are elected by the people. |
| scurry |
to move quickly or in a hurried way. |
| sharp |
having a thin edge or a fine point. |
| tint |
a shade of a color. |
| unsuccessful |
not resulting in or achieving the desired goal. |
| wedge |
a piece of wood or metal shaped like a triangle with a thin edge. A wedge is driven or forced between objects to split, lift, or make them stronger. |
| willing |
wanting or agreeing to do something; ready. |