| banquet |
a fancy, formal dinner. |
| columnist |
a writer who regularly writes opinion or comments on a particular subject for a newspaper or magazine. |
| copper |
a reddish brown metal that is one of the chemical elements. Copper is used to make pipes, because it does not easily rust. It is used to make wires, because it is an excellent conductor of electricity. It can be combined with other metals to make alloys such as brass and bronze. |
| deck |
the floor on a ship or boat. Sometimes a ship has several decks at different levels. |
| forgive |
to excuse or pardon. |
| frontier |
a border between two countries, or the area nearby on either side. |
| full-time |
involving or working the standard number of working hours per week, typically forty hours in the U.S. |
| guitar |
a stringed instrument with a long neck and five, six, or twelve strings that are strummed or plucked. |
| hatred |
a feeling of very strong dislike. |
| patriotic |
feeling or showing love for and loyalty to one's country. |
| popularity |
the condition of being liked or approved of by many people. |
| sizzle |
to make the hissing or crackling sound of frying fat or oils. |
| slang |
very informal speech that is made up of new words, or new meanings of old words. Slang is not appropriate for serious conversation or writing. |
| successful |
having reached a wanted goal. |
| thrive |
to do well or be successful. |