Noun
continually being determined and commitment to dedicate time and focus to finish the task
perseverance
to change into stone
petrify
VERB
move or cause to move energetically or busily
hustle
an administrative unit of government
bureau
How many branches of government are there?
3
an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
tumor
to laugh quietly
snicker
having no care or curiosity in knowing
uninterested
be in opposition to
contradict
*DAILY DOUBLE*
How many judges on the Supreme Court?
9
a speech disorder involving hesitations and repetitions
stutter
to search haphazardly
rummage
disturbing the public peace; loud and rough
rowdy
*DAILY DOUBLE*
This is a slangy term for “nothing at all.”
zilch
What 2 groups make up Congress?
House of Reps. Senate
a difficult concern
burden
DAILY DOUBLE**
to convert (a text written in code, or a coded signal) into normal language.
decipher
close in time; about to occur
impending
strike, usually with the fist
pummel
What 2 people make up the executive branch?
President and Vice President
an American Indian woman
Squaw
to walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
stroll
characterized by clear expressive language
articulate
a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
metaphor
How many terms did Washington serve as President?
2