| applause |
the clapping of hands in approval. |
| candidate |
a person who seeks to be elected or appointed to a certain position. |
| clump |
a group of things close together. |
| companionship |
the relationship between or among people who spend time together; friendship. |
| conversation |
talk between people. |
| decoration |
something used to decorate or to make something else more beautiful. |
| fleet1 |
a group of navy ships under one command. |
| glint |
a brief flash or flicker of reflected light. |
| initial |
(usually plural) the first letters in a person's name. |
| middle-class |
of or pertaining to the segment of people in a society who are neither of high rank or low rank with respect to wealth or social status. |
| nugget |
a small, solid lump. |
| prospect |
something that is expected or very likely to happen. |
| reputation |
the level of respect with which a person is thought of by others. |
| suburb |
an area or community located just outside a city or town. |
| value |
the worth of something in money, goods, or services. |