studies; schoolwork; classwork
perfect; complete; flawless
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
performer; entertainer; celebrity
living thing; living creature; animal; life
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
harm; injury; evil (influence)
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
king; monarch; ruler; champion
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
hairy caterpillar; woolly bear; pest; nudnik (nudnick)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
reigning; controlling; dictating
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
good feeling; feeling good
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span