| absent |
not present; away from where one usually is. |
| absolute |
precise; exact. |
| ambition |
a strong desire to become famous, rich, or to reach a goal. |
| avoid |
to keep away from. |
| dismay |
alarm, confusion, or mental distress. |
| exclusively |
with all others left out or not included; only; solely. |
| feud |
anger, unfriendliness, or fighting between families or other related groups that lasts for a long time. |
| hind |
at or near the back; rear. |
| holler |
(informal) to cry out, yell, or shout. |
| manager |
the person who controls a business or acts as the leader of a plan or project. |
| militia |
a group of trained citizens who are not soldiers but can serve as members of the military in an emergency. |
| officer |
a person holding a position of trust and responsibility in a business, organization, or government agency. |
| paradise |
a state or place of great beauty, delight, or joy. |
| possession |
the act or condition of having or owning something. |
| startle |
to cause to move suddenly. |