| attract |
to cause to come near. |
| declaration |
an official or formal announcement or proclamation, or the document containing it. |
| estimated |
resulting from a careful guess rather than exact counting or calculation. |
| fate |
the power that is often believed to decide what will happen in human life or history. |
| feeble |
without strength; weak in body or mind. |
| inform |
to give knowledge to; tell. |
| medal |
a flat, small piece of metal that has a design or words stamped on it, used as an honor or reward. |
| pal |
(informal) a fairly close friend. |
| plain |
easily seen or heard; clear; visible. |
| population |
the people who live in an area, considered as a group. |
| reluctant |
not willing or enthusiastic. |
| retreat |
the act of moving back or away from a place or situation. |
| scrimp |
to save in every way possible; to spend very little. |
| snort |
to push air through the nose in a noisy, rough, and forceful way. |
| telescope |
an instrument that uses lenses and sometimes mirrors to make distant objects appear larger. |