| candidate |
a person who seeks to be elected or appointed to a certain position. |
| century |
a unit of time equal to one hundred years. |
| fleet1 |
a group of navy ships under one command. |
| government |
the making of laws and important decisions that control or affect all the people living in a community, state, or nation. |
| motto |
a short saying used as a reminder of a belief or rules of behavior. |
| quest |
a search or pursuit. |
| skim |
to remove from the surface of a liquid, or to clear the surface of by removing fat or other floating matter. |
| startle |
to cause to move suddenly. |
| strongly |
with great certainty or passion. |
| suspense |
a state of excitement or anxiety that comes from mystery or doubt. |
| tense1 |
pulled or stretched tightly. |
| thrash |
to give a beating to; whip. |
| uncomfortable |
not feeling at ease. |
| underneath |
below or beneath; under. |
| visual |
having to do with sight or seeing. |