amusing

the feeling of being amused or entertained ex. I never intended my poem to be amusing, but my brother hooted with laughter when I read it aloud.

headmaster

a male head of a private school ex. The headmaster of our school, Mr. Kumar, decided we would sell tickets to the school play and invite the whole community.

inevitably

as is to be expected ex. The dog will inevitably want to share my hamburger if I eat it while he is around.

inferior

of little or less importance, value, or merit ex. When Jayla won the photography contest instead of me, I realized that the quality of my photo was inferior to hers.

insisted

to place special stress or great importance ex. Aunt Liz insisted that we stay for warm chocolate chip cookies after we helped her with her garden.

loom

to appear suddenly and often with a large, dim, or strange form ex. The tall tree that looked peaceful and friendly in the daytime seemed to loom over my head in the darkness.

neutral

not favoring either side in a quarrel, contest, or war ex. Rather than choosing a side to cheer for in the volleyball game, I decided to remain neutral.

nomad

a member of a people that has no fixed home but wanders from place to place ex. Ling's grandfather grew up in a group of nomads who moved from place to place on horseback.

straggled

to wander from the direct course or way ex. My younger sisters straggled home late from the neighbor's party after staying to catch fireflies after dark.

suspension

the period during which someone or something is suspended (stopped or paused) ex. There will be a suspension of normal classes today so that we can have a school-wide day of prayer.