| ambitious |
having or showing a strong desire to succeed. |
| bolt |
a metal or wooden bar on a door that slides into an opening in the frame. When the bolt is inserted into the frame, the door stays closed. |
| candidate |
a person who seeks to be elected or appointed to a certain position. |
| cement |
a powder made of clay and limestone that becomes hard when water is added. Cement is used as a building material. |
| confine |
to keep within limits; restrict. |
| curse |
a statement of a wish that something bad will happen to someone or something. |
| despite |
in spite of; regardless of. |
| develop |
to bring out the potential of; advance to a more complete or more effective condition. |
| evaporate |
to turn from liquid into gas; pass away in the form of vapor. |
| experience |
to go through; feel or know. |
| journal |
a record of a person's experiences, thoughts, or daily events; diary. |
| rectangle |
a flat, closed figure with four straight sides, four right angles, and opposite sides parallel to each other. |
| seldom |
not often; rarely. |
| squeal |
a fairly long, loud, shrill sound or cry. |
| strategic |
related to the planning of a series of actions that are meant to lead to a large goal, especially in war. |