| activist |
a person who fights openly and vigorously for a cause. |
| bulge |
a rounded or swollen part caused by pressure from below or within. |
| decade |
a unit of time equal to ten years. |
| emerge |
to rise up from or come into view. |
| negotiation |
(often plural) discussions meant to help people agree on something. |
| participant |
a person who joins in or becomes involved in something. |
| playoff |
in sports, final or extra games or rounds to settle a tie or decide a championship. |
| postpone |
to put off until later. |
| recover |
to get back. |
| rumor |
a piece of information or a story passed from one person to another without any proof that it is true. |
| rust |
an orange or reddish brown coating that forms on metal that has been exposed to air and water. |
| senior |
having served longer at a job or position. |
| tantrum |
a violent, noisy outburst of angry temper. |
| twinkle |
to shine with a light that flickers or is not steady. |
| ware |
(usually plural) a thing or things offered for sale. |