| competitive |
having a strong desire to win or do better than others in almost every situation. |
| dormitory |
a building with many bedrooms, often lived in by students. Many colleges have dormitories. |
| emphasis |
special importance. |
| flatter |
to give too much or false praise; try to please by praising. |
| occupation |
the work a person does to earn a living; profession. |
| pamper |
to treat or please with too much care or attention; spoil. |
| payment |
an amount that is paid. |
| quaint |
pleasant in an old-fashioned way. |
| represent |
to stand for or be a sign of. |
| restless |
not able to relax, sit still, or stay quiet. |
| scribble |
to write quickly or carelessly; scrawl. |
| survive |
to continue to live despite serious threat to one's life. |
| thrash |
to give a beating to; whip. |
| timetable |
a schedule that lists the times at which certain events take place. People read timetables to find out when trains, buses, or airplanes will arrive or leave. |
| versus |
against; in opposition to. |