| award |
to give as a prize or honor. |
| candidate |
a person who seeks to be elected or appointed to a certain position. |
| certain |
sure; positive; having no doubt. |
| compartment |
a part or area of something that is divided off as a section of the whole. |
| educator |
a person who teaches. |
| election |
the process of choosing a person for office by voting. |
| fowl |
a bird such as a chicken that is raised for its eggs or meat. Ducks, geese, and turkeys are also domestic fowl. |
| gear |
any equipment, clothes, or tools used for some particular purpose. |
| griddle |
a flat pan or flat heated surface used in cooking. |
| gruesome |
frightening in a disgusting way; horrible. |
| invention |
the act or process of coming up with or creating something new. |
| parole |
the release of a prisoner before the time of punishment is finished. Prisoners who are given parole have behaved well in prison. When on parole, they must obey certain rules. |
| ripe |
fully grown and ready for harvest or eating. |
| scan |
to read or look over quickly. |
| understand |
to get the meaning, nature, or importance of. |