| advantage |
a better chance or position; upper hand. |
| constant |
going on without a pause; persistent. |
| edit |
to correct, cut, add to, or change with the goal of producing a finished piece of writing or a film. |
| filthy |
very dirty or foul; nasty. |
| government |
the making of laws and important decisions that control or affect all the people living in a community, state, or nation. |
| governor |
a person who leads a state of the United States or some other political unit. |
| meaningful |
full of significance; having an important message. |
| medal |
a flat, small piece of metal that has a design or words stamped on it, used as an honor or reward. |
| outward |
on or moving toward the outside or surface of. |
| resist |
to fight against or oppose. |
| soot |
a fine, black powder made during burning. Soot collects in chimneys or is carried into the air in smoke. |
| strict |
requiring obedience or hard effort. |
| tragic |
causing death, destruction, or disaster. |
| trudge |
to walk in a heavy way with much effort or weariness. |
| union |
the act of joining together. |