| active |
always doing something; busy; full of energy. |
| appeal |
a serious and sincere request for help. |
| ashamed |
feeling shame or guilt for doing something wrong or foolish. |
| beam |
a long, strong piece of wood or metal used to support floors, ceilings or roofs. |
| classification |
the act of putting or ordering things into groups of similar things. |
| dissatisfaction |
the state or condition of not being content or happy with something, or the cause of this condition. |
| effectiveness |
the quality or condition of working as intended or of having the desired result. |
| federal |
having to do with a system of government that unites several states under a central government. The states have their own governments, yet they recognize the rule of the central government as well. |
| imagine |
to form in the mind a thought, picture, or image of. |
| investigate |
to look into carefully and closely so as to learn the facts; examine. |
| jerk |
any sudden, sharp movement that is not expected or planned. |
| medal |
a flat, small piece of metal that has a design or words stamped on it, used as an honor or reward. |
| retreat |
the act of moving back or away from a place or situation. |
| situation |
state of affairs; circumstances. |
| tissue |
a group of cells in an animal or plant body that are like each other and do similar things. |