| attendance |
the number of people present. |
| chemistry |
the science that studies the form and function of basic elements and their compounds. |
| colony |
a place where a group of people come to settle which is under the control of their home country. |
| crude |
natural; raw. |
| estimated |
resulting from a careful guess rather than exact counting or calculation. |
| frill |
an unnecessary or superfluous ornament or luxury. |
| largely |
mostly; mainly; to a large extent. |
| nomination |
the act of choosing a person to run for office. |
| officer |
a person holding a position of trust and responsibility in a business, organization, or government agency. |
| practically |
almost; nearly. |
| responsibility |
something for which a person is responsible; duty. |
| sample |
to test a part of something. |
| shriek |
a loud shrill cry of fear, joy, or surprise. |
| upper |
higher in place, rank, position, or level. |
| within |
in the inner part of; inside. |