| congress |
(capitalized) the branch of the U.S. government that is elected to make laws. Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. |
| dignity |
one's sense of worth; pride or self-respect as shown in one's appearance or behavior. |
| disk |
any thin, flat, round object, or one that appears flat and round. |
| doze |
to sleep lightly or for a short time. |
| equation |
a statement in arithmetic that uses an equal sign to show the equality of two quantities. |
| gait |
a way of walking or running. |
| genuine |
true to what is claimed; real. |
| greed |
a great desire for more wealth and possessions than one needs or deserves. |
| 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. |
| omen |
something that is believed to be a sign of future good or evil. |
| sharp |
having a thin edge or a fine point. |
| skit |
a short, usually funny play. |
| twirl |
to cause to spin or revolve quickly; rotate. |
| vessel |
a hollow container for liquids. |