| competition |
the process or act of trying to win. |
| crutch |
a support used to help injured people walk. A crutch is a pole with a padded top that rests under the arm. |
| department |
a separate part of a large organization, such as a government, school, or business. |
| diplomat |
a person whose job is to handle relations with the governments of other countries. |
| dissect |
to cut open or apart in order to examine. |
| edition |
one of a series of printings of the same published work. |
| gloss |
a shine on a surface. |
| mention |
to speak of briefly or in passing. |
| mutter |
to speak in a low tone that is hard to understand; mumble. |
| passion |
any strong feeling or emotion. |
| patience |
the ability to calmly put up with pain or trouble without getting upset or angry. |
| regard |
to think of with a particular feeling or in a certain way; consider. |
| temple1 |
a building or place where a god or gods are worshiped. |
| tumor |
a mass of extra tissue that grows in or on the body. Some tumors are harmful. |
| vertical |
straight up and down; upright. |