| ambitious |
having or showing a strong desire to succeed. |
| assign |
to set apart or give out for a particular use. |
| astound |
to cause surprise or wonder; amaze. |
| availability |
the condition of being ready and able to be used. |
| budge |
to change or begin to change position slightly. |
| forlorn |
desolate or unhappy, as from abandonment or weariness. |
| glint |
a brief flash or flicker of reflected light. |
| hasten |
to move or act with speed; hurry. |
| hectic |
marked by hurry, confusion, and too much activity. |
| identical |
the exact same. |
| politician |
a person who holds a government office. |
| prison |
a building for holding and punishing people who have broken the law. |
| thatch |
straw, palm leaves, or other dried plant material used as a roof covering. |
| thermometer |
an instrument for measuring temperature. Some thermometers are made of a closed glass tube containing mercury or alcohol that rises or falls as the temperature rises or falls. |
| tile |
a flat or shaped piece of baked clay or other hard material, used to cover floors, walls, or roofs. |