| alongside |
by the side of; next to; beside. |
| commemorate |
to honor the memory of. |
| emigrant |
one who leaves a country to live in another. |
| expedition |
a journey taken for a reason, or a group taking such a trip. |
| gorgeous |
very beautiful; splendid. |
| governor |
a person who leads a state of the United States or some other political unit. |
| guitar |
a stringed instrument with a long neck and five, six, or twelve strings that are strummed or plucked. |
| opponent |
one who fights, plays, or takes a position against another. |
| opportunity |
a chance for a better situation. |
| perk1 |
to recover good spirits or energy (usually followed by "up"). |
| phase |
a particular stage in a cycle of development or process of change. |
| population |
the people who live in an area, considered as a group. |
| ripe |
fully grown and ready for harvest or eating. |
| scholarship |
money given to students to help pay for their education. |
| weaken |
to make weak or weaker; to cause (something) to be less strong. |