The Year of the Panda: Chapters 1 & 2 Vocabulary

What is the vocabulary word for "a group of people who make decisions for a country"?

What is the vocabulary word for "separating the seeds from a plant"?

What is the vocabulary word for "in a way that is sudden and unexpected"?

What is the vocabulary word for "in an awkward or ungraceful way"?

What is the vocabulary word for "spoke suddenly and without thinking"?

What the vocabulary word for "to repair or fix"?