| amazement |
wonder; great surprise. |
| democracy |
a form of government in which power rests with the people, either directly or through elected representatives. |
| federal |
having to do with a system of government that unites several states under a central government. The states have their own governments, yet they recognize the rule of the central government as well. |
| forlorn |
desolate or unhappy, as from abandonment or weariness. |
| grope |
to feel about or feel one's way with the hands. |
| neither |
not one or the other of two (usually paired with "nor" in a sentence). |
| responsibility |
something for which a person is responsible; duty. |
| romantic |
causing or showing thoughts and feelings of love. |
| rut |
a hollow track worn into the ground. |
| serious |
marked by careful thinking or consideration. |
| shrug |
to raise the shoulders to show one does not know, does not care, or is not responsible. |
| squeal |
a fairly long, loud, shrill sound or cry. |
| strengthen |
to make or grow strong or stronger. |
| unfortunate |
having bad luck; unlucky. |
| weave |
to make by passing threads or strips over and under each other. |