| ambition |
a strong desire to become famous, rich, or to reach a goal. |
| anniversary |
the date each year that is the same date on which a wedding or other important event happened. |
| degree |
a stage or step in a course of action. |
| framework |
a structure that supports something built on or around it. |
| gloom |
lack of light; darkness. |
| hardy |
able to stand hardship; tough; brave. |
| peer2 |
to look hard or closely to see something better. |
| prospect |
something that is expected or very likely to happen. |
| riot |
a violent disturbance caused by a large number of people. |
| shame |
a painful feeling brought about by the knowledge that one has done something wrong or not proper. |
| solemn |
serious in appearance, sound, or mood. |
| squirm |
to twist the body about; wriggle. |
| unison |
(used with "in") speaking all at the same time, or singing at the same time in the same pitch. |
| wallow |
to roll the body in mud, sand, dirt, or water. |
| warp |
to bend or twist out of shape. |