| achieve |
to do or carry out successfully; accomplish. |
| burst |
to break, open up, or explode suddenly. |
| chuckle |
to laugh softly or in a quiet manner. |
| distract |
to draw away the attention of. |
| examine |
to look at closely and carefully. |
| identification |
something that proves who a person is, such as a driver's license or passport. |
| impressive |
having a lasting effect on the mind or feelings; making a strong impression. |
| poet |
a person who writes poetry. |
| politician |
a person who holds a government office. |
| quarterback |
the football player who calls the plays and handles the ball in most plays. |
| repel |
to ward off or force back. |
| skit |
a short, usually funny play. |
| slang |
very informal speech that is made up of new words, or new meanings of old words. Slang is not appropriate for serious conversation or writing. |
| tumor |
a mass of extra tissue that grows in or on the body. Some tumors are harmful. |
| vessel |
a hollow container for liquids. |