| calculation |
deliberate scheming. |
| cement |
a powder made of clay and limestone that becomes hard when water is added. Cement is used as a building material. |
| century |
a unit of time equal to one hundred years. |
| colony |
a place where a group of people come to settle which is under the control of their home country. |
| dome |
a rounded roof or ceiling on a room or building. |
| emotionally |
with regard to the feelings. |
| expense |
money needed to buy or do something; cost. |
| failure |
the act of not succeeding or not doing. |
| rumor |
a piece of information or a story passed from one person to another without any proof that it is true. |
| secretary |
a person who writes letters, keeps records straight, and manages mail. A secretary might work for another person or for a business. |
| shorten |
to make shorter. |
| stalk1 |
a plant's main stem. |
| stroll |
to walk slowly without a clear goal or purpose. |
| supervisor |
a person who watches over other workers and who guides and disciplines them. |
| tournament |
a contest of skill including a series of games where those who lose one game may no longer take part. |