| clamor |
a loud noise that goes on for sometime. |
| diplomatic |
careful not to anger people or hurt their feelings. |
| discard |
to throw out or away; cast off. |
| gala |
a happy celebration, especially a large, elaborate one. |
| harass |
to trouble or bother again and again. |
| personnel |
all of the people who work for a business or other organization. |
| plead |
to ask for something in a sincere or serious way. |
| prolong |
to add length to or make last longer. |
| scathe |
to injure with criticism. |
| spectrum |
a band of colors that is formed when light is passed through a prism, or in some other way. The six colors of a spectrum are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. |
| speculate |
to make guesses or wonder about something (often followed by "on" or "about"). |
| subsequent |
coming or happening after; following. |
| unearth |
to find or reveal by searching. |
| velocity |
speed. |
| writhe |
to twist and turn the body as in pain, discomfort, struggle, or embarrassment; squirm. |