| career |
the work a person chooses to do through life. |
| colony |
a place where a group of people come to settle which is under the control of their home country. |
| dessert |
a sweet food served at the end of a meal. |
| entry |
an act or instance of going or coming in. |
| error |
a mistake in thought or action; something that is wrong. |
| excellent |
very good or much better than others. |
| gene |
a tiny section of a chromosome. A gene causes a particular characteristic, such as eye color or hair color, to be passed on from parent to offspring. |
| gradually |
by small steps or degrees. |
| modest |
not thinking too highly of oneself; humble. |
| negligent |
not showing proper concern; careless. |
| premier |
first in importance; leading. |
| ripen |
to become or cause to become ripe or ready. |
| source |
the start or cause of something. |
| totter |
to sway or rock as if about to fall. |
| whirl |
to turn or spin quickly on a central point. |