| accumulate |
to pile up, collect, or gather. |
| alliance |
a group of people, countries, or groups that share certain goals and agree to work together. |
| carat |
a unit of weight for diamonds and other gems, equal to one-fifth of a gram. |
| debate |
to discuss the different sides of a subject or issue. |
| editor |
a person who reads and corrects materials for publication. |
| ethnic |
of or relating to a group of people who share the same culture, race, or nationality. |
| guidance |
the act of guiding. |
| interpret |
to decide on or explain the meaning of. |
| naval |
having to do with a navy or its ships. |
| pamphlet |
a thin book that has a paper cover, written to give information on some topic. |
| pension |
money paid at regular times by a former employer to a person who has retired, or by the government to a person who is not able to work. |
| preferential |
giving advantage to one over others. |
| publicity |
information given out through the media that gets the attention of the public. |
| retract |
to pull back in. |
| veteran |
having gained experience over a long time. |