| ambitious |
having or showing a strong desire to succeed. |
| candidate |
a person who seeks to be elected or appointed to a certain position. |
| carnivorous |
eating the flesh of animals. |
| encyclopedia |
a book or set of books that has information on a wide variety of subjects, or on many aspects of one subject. |
| flick |
a sharp, light snap or blow. |
| garbage |
food or other things that are thrown away; waste. |
| merriment |
lighthearted and happy enjoyment, especially in the company of others; gaiety; mirth. |
| procedure |
a series of steps that must be taken in order to do something. |
| quest |
a search or pursuit. |
| rumor |
a piece of information or a story passed from one person to another without any proof that it is true. |
| shuffle |
to drag or scrape the feet along the floor while walking. |
| slant |
to be at a leaning or tilting angle. |
| uncover |
to discover or make known; reveal. |
| underneath |
below or beneath; under. |
| uproot |
to pull up or tear out of the ground by the roots. |