| ashore |
to or onto the shore. |
| attendance |
the number of people present. |
| attentive |
watching or listening carefully. |
| blur |
to cause to run together or become confused. |
| calculation |
deliberate scheming. |
| convince |
to cause to believe or accept (often followed by "of"). |
| dent |
a small hollow made in a surface by or as if by pressure or a blow. |
| difference |
the condition of being not like or not the same. |
| economist |
a person who is an expert in the study of economics. |
| origin |
the point or place from which something comes; source. |
| patriotic |
feeling or showing love for and loyalty to one's country. |
| reign |
rule by a king or queen. |
| shawl |
a piece of fabric that is worn over the shoulders or around the head and shoulders. It is larger and heavier than a scarf. |
| spade1 |
a tool shaped like a shovel and used for digging. A spade has a long handle and a flat blade that can be pushed into the ground with a foot. |
| wield |
to handle and use (a weapon, tool, or the like), especially with power or control. |