| commotion |
a noisy confusion; disorder. |
| deadline |
a date or time by which something must be done. |
| dreary |
gloomy, sad, or dull. |
| flick |
a sharp, light snap or blow. |
| international |
having to do with two or more countries or with what happens between two or more countries. |
| investigate |
to look into carefully and closely so as to learn the facts; examine. |
| judgment |
an opinion formed after carefully studying all of the information. |
| nibble |
to eat in small bites. |
| ogre |
an ugly giant or monster in folk tales and children's stories. Ogres are said to eat people. |
| patience |
the ability to calmly put up with pain or trouble without getting upset or angry. |
| poll |
a set of questions given to large numbers of people. Polls are used to gather information about what the public thinks. |
| proceed |
to move forward after a stop. |
| shuttle |
a bus, airplane, train, or spacecraft that travels the same route back and forth. |
| weep |
to show strong feelings by crying. |
| willing |
wanting or agreeing to do something; ready. |