| aspire |
to want strongly; have as an aim (usually followed by to or after). |
| bog |
an area of soft, wet earth; marsh. |
| bribe |
something promised or given to a person as a way of getting that person to do a certain thing. |
| criticize |
to judge what is good or bad in. |
| crucial |
very important; deciding the success or failure of something. |
| editor |
a person who reads and corrects materials for publication. |
| educational |
giving knowledge or skill. |
| encounter |
a brief, chance meeting. |
| gala |
a happy celebration, especially a large, elaborate one. |
| intentional |
done on purpose; deliberate. |
| irk |
to annoy, irritate, or exasperate. |
| paradigm |
an example, model, pattern, or the like. |
| prim |
correct and proper beyond what is needed. |
| recur |
to happen again or over and over. |
| shortcoming |
a fault or weakness in character, behavior, or ability. |