| alongside |
by the side of; next to; beside. |
| ambitious |
having or showing a strong desire to succeed. |
| annoyance |
someone or something that bothers or irritates. |
| brittle |
easily broken. |
| discussion |
the act or an instance of talking or writing about something. |
| dormitory |
a building with many bedrooms, often lived in by students. Many colleges have dormitories. |
| gradually |
by small steps or degrees. |
| haul |
to pull or drag with force. |
| journalist |
a person whose work is journalism. |
| majority |
the greater number or amount; a number or amount greater than half. |
| mechanical |
made of or having to do with machines. |
| metropolis |
a large city. |
| pneumonia |
a serious disease in which the lungs become swollen and painful and fill with liquid. Pneumonia is caused by viruses or bacteria. |
| reward |
something of value that is promised to someone for good work or a good deed. |
| tangle |
to mix or twist into a confused mass. |