thumped

thumped: to strike something to cause a dull sound

thirsty

thirsty: needing a drink

musician

musician: a person who writes or plays music

nurse

nurse: a person who helps others to become healthy

germ

germ: a tiny cell that can cause illness or disease

avoid

avoid: to keep away from

last

last: just passed

help

help: to do what is needed or useful

staying

staying: remaining in one place

neighborhood

neighborhood: a place where people live near one another

substitute

substitute: a person that takes the place of another

positive

positive: focusing on the good things