| collector |
a person who acquires a set of objects over time, such as stamps, baseball cards, or art works. |
| defender |
someone who believes in and supports a person, plan, idea, or the like. |
| democracy |
a form of government in which power rests with the people, either directly or through elected representatives. |
| disappearance |
the act of disappearing or the fact of having disappeared. |
| entitle |
to give a right or legal claim to. |
| gamble |
to bet money or other things on the way a game, race, or other event will end. |
| instruction |
the act of giving knowledge; teaching. |
| minimum |
the smallest or least in amount, number, or degree. |
| publish |
to prepare and bring out for sale for the public to read. |
| reason |
a cause or explanation for an action, opinion, or event. |
| settle |
to finally agree upon or decide. |
| several |
being an amount that is more than "a few" but less than "many." |
| smash |
to break into small pieces by hitting, throwing, or dropping, often making a loud noise. |
| theatrical |
of or relating to dramatic performance or the theater. |
| trait |
a characteristic or quality that makes a person or animal different from others. |