| achievement |
something achieved through hard work, courage, or skill. |
| appointment |
the act of choosing or naming for an office or duty. |
| budget |
a plan for how much money will be spent and earned during a certain period. |
| catalog |
an organized list of things such as book titles, goods for sale, or other items, with a short description of each item. |
| convince |
to cause to believe or accept (often followed by "of"). |
| defective |
having a flaw or defect; not perfect. |
| discomfort |
a condition of being uneasy or in pain. |
| draft |
a rough piece of writing that needs more work; sketch. |
| empire |
a group of nations or peoples under one ruler or government. |
| flatter |
to give too much or false praise; try to please by praising. |
| lawmaker |
one who creates or approves laws. |
| paragraph |
a part of something written made up of one or more sentences that develop a certain idea. A paragraph begins on a new line which is usually indented from the other lines. |
| preparation |
the act of getting something ready. |
| slit |
to cut a long straight line into or through. |
| soul |
the part of human beings separate from the physical body that is thought of as the center of feeling, thought, and spirit. |