| ambition |
a strong desire to become famous, rich, or to reach a goal. |
| annually |
once a year; yearly. |
| atlas |
a book of maps, tables, or charts. |
| award |
to give as a prize or honor. |
| constitution |
the set of basic laws by which a nation, state, or other organization is governed. |
| crouch |
to lower the body close to the ground by bending the legs. A cat about to pounce crouches, as does a person getting ready to run in a race. |
| disappear |
to be no longer seen. |
| dome |
a rounded roof or ceiling on a room or building. |
| era |
a period of time in history. An era often begins or ends with an important event. |
| hesitation |
the act of pausing because of not feeling sure. |
| inherit |
to receive from a person who has died; be heir to. |
| occur |
to take place; happen. |
| regard |
to think of with a particular feeling or in a certain way; consider. |
| senate |
(capitalized) one of the two houses of the United States Congress, or a similar part of national government in other countries. |
| stale |
having lost its taste or moisture; not fresh. |