| attendance |
the number of people present. |
| century |
a unit of time equal to one hundred years. |
| combine |
to bring or join together into a whole. |
| declaration |
an official or formal announcement or proclamation, or the document containing it. |
| especially |
more than usually; to a great degree. |
| exclaim |
to speak suddenly and with strong feeling. |
| investigation |
the act of examining carefully and closely. |
| majority |
the greater number or amount; a number or amount greater than half. |
| misfortune |
an instance of something very bad or unlucky happening. |
| scum |
a layer of waste matter that forms on the surface of a liquid. |
| stale |
having lost its taste or moisture; not fresh. |
| standard |
something that is used and accepted as a guide, example, or authority. |
| survive |
to continue to live despite serious threat to one's life. |
| teammate |
a member of the same team or group. |
| weary |
tired in body or mind; fatigued. |