| commercial |
having to do with trade or business. |
| economist |
a person who is an expert in the study of economics. |
| gangway |
a path into, out of, around, or through something; passageway. |
| glint |
a brief flash or flicker of reflected light. |
| inquire |
to ask in order to find out or learn (something). |
| lantern |
a case or container that is made of a material through which a light can shine and be protected. |
| medium |
middle or average in size or amount. |
| misfortune |
an instance of something very bad or unlucky happening. |
| participation |
the act of taking part in. |
| perhaps |
maybe; possibly. |
| regular |
normal or usual. |
| several |
being an amount that is more than "a few" but less than "many." |
| shrill |
having a high, sharp sound. |
| sob |
to cry with great emotion while making short gasps for breath. |
| surface |
the outside limit or top layer of something. |