| apparent |
easily seen or plain. |
| attempt |
an effort to do or accomplish something. |
| demonstrate |
to explain or describe, especially by modeling or using many examples. |
| desperately |
with a sense of extreme urgency, need, or despair. |
| foe |
one who wishes ill on another; personal enemy. |
| fraction |
a part or very small part of a whole. |
| globe |
the world; planet Earth. |
| honor |
high public value or respect. |
| irrigate |
to supply with water by artificial means from a natural source of water. |
| medal |
a flat, small piece of metal that has a design or words stamped on it, used as an honor or reward. |
| nerve |
any of the fibers that carry messages to and from the brain and other parts of the body. Nerves are bundled together into a complicated system that connects all parts of the body to the spinal cord and brain. |
| publisher |
a person or company that prepares and brings out books for sale. |
| realm |
a royal kingdom. |
| shame |
a painful feeling brought about by the knowledge that one has done something wrong or not proper. |
| willingness |
the state of being ready or glad to do something without being forced to do it. |