| ambition |
a strong desire to become famous, rich, or to reach a goal. |
| ancestor |
a person from whom one is descended and who lived several generations ago. |
| ban |
to forbid or have an official rule against; prohibit. |
| blot |
a spot or stain. |
| cement |
a powder made of clay and limestone that becomes hard when water is added. Cement is used as a building material. |
| creative |
able to make or do something new or with imagination. |
| defender |
someone who believes in and supports a person, plan, idea, or the like. |
| effectively |
in a way that produces a successful result. |
| fluid |
a liquid or gas. A fluid flows easily and takes the shape of the container that holds it. Water and air are fluids. |
| grove |
a small group of trees. |
| negotiation |
(often plural) discussions meant to help people agree on something. |
| reservoir |
a place where water is collected and stored. Towns and cities often have reservoirs for their water supply. |
| rickety |
likely to fall over or fall apart; shaky. |
| rustle |
to make soft, hissing sounds like things rubbing together. |
| wrestle |
to struggle to throw and hold another to the ground, often as a sport or game. |