| accountant |
a person who checks and takes care of business records or accounts. |
| allege |
to say or claim to be true without having proof. |
| ambassador |
a person who is sent by the government of one country to be its official representative in another country. |
| cameo |
a stone carved so as to leave a slightly raised image of one color and a background of another, often worn as jewelry. |
| criticism |
the act of judging what is good or bad in something. |
| currency |
the money that is used in a country. |
| discharge |
to shoot or fire off. |
| donor |
one who gives or contributes something without expecting anything in return. |
| fortitude |
strength, endurance, and patience in the face of adversity or temptation. |
| guidance |
the act of guiding. |
| hearth |
the floor of a fireplace, or the stone or brick area in front of it. |
| perishable |
likely to spoil or rot in a short time. |
| qualitative |
of or concerning the nature or attributes of something, as opposed to its amount. (Cf. quantitative.) |
| sponsor |
a person who takes responsibility for someone or something. |
| surprisingly |
in a way or in an amount that is not expected. |