| ambition |
a strong desire to become famous, rich, or to reach a goal. |
| basis |
something that supports and is needed by all the other parts; starting point or foundation. |
| corps |
a branch of the military that does a special kind of work. |
| dignity |
one's sense of worth; pride or self-respect as shown in one's appearance or behavior. |
| distract |
to draw away the attention of. |
| guilty |
responsible for breaking a law or doing something wrong. |
| heed |
to give one's attention to; listen to; take notice of. |
| monument |
something built in memory of a person, event, or special deed. |
| parallel |
lying or moving in the same direction and being the same distance apart at every point. Parallel lines never meet or cross each other. |
| pledge |
a serious promise; vow. |
| senate |
(capitalized) one of the two houses of the United States Congress, or a similar part of national government in other countries. |
| sputter |
to spit out saliva or bits of food while speaking in a fast or excited way. |
| suspect |
one who is believed to have committed a crime or done something wrong. |
| treasure |
money or valuable items that have been collected or stored up. |
| weekend |
the part of the week between Friday evening and Sunday evening. |