| candidate |
a person who seeks to be elected or appointed to a certain position. |
| connection |
the fact of being related; relationship or association. |
| damage |
harm or injury that makes something less useful or valuable. |
| degree |
a stage or step in a course of action. |
| hermit |
a person who lives alone and away from others. Often a person becomes a hermit in order to lead a religious life. |
| motivate |
to cause to move or act by giving incentive or inspiration. |
| occur |
to take place; happen. |
| responsible |
expected to take care of particular duties and jobs. |
| romp |
to move about or play in a lively manner. |
| scratch |
to scrape or damage with something sharp. |
| sleek |
smooth or shiny. |
| solitary |
being, traveling, or living without others; alone. |
| suspense |
a state of excitement or anxiety that comes from mystery or doubt. |
| term |
a word or phrase for something that might be known only by people who have a particular job, interest, or hobby. |
| wield |
to handle and use (a weapon, tool, or the like), especially with power or control. |