| achieve |
to do or carry out successfully; accomplish. |
| alcohol |
a clear liquid that burns easily and can be made from certain grains and fruits. Alcohol is present in such drinks as beer, wine, and whiskey. It is also used in making medicines and chemicals. |
| commotion |
a noisy confusion; disorder. |
| dormitory |
a building with many bedrooms, often lived in by students. Many colleges have dormitories. |
| entitle |
to give a right or legal claim to. |
| genetic |
of, concerning, caused by, or influenced by heredity, especially by genes. |
| gloom |
lack of light; darkness. |
| gravity |
the force by which all objects in the universe are attracted to each other. |
| inherit |
to receive from a person who has died; be heir to. |
| major |
great in importance, position, or reputation. |
| misfortune |
an instance of something very bad or unlucky happening. |
| operation |
the act or process of working or running. |
| plural |
having to do with or naming the form of a word that signals more than one. |
| radar |
the use of radio waves to track the location, distance, and speed of faraway objects. Waves are sent out and then picked up again when they bounce back after hitting some object. |
| tidings |
(sometimes used with a singular verb) news or information. |