| astound |
to cause surprise or wonder; amaze. |
| attempt |
an effort to do or accomplish something. |
| deputy |
a person appointed to assist and sometimes act in the place of someone else. |
| diplomat |
a person whose job is to handle relations with the governments of other countries. |
| diversity |
the state or condition of being varied or consisting of various kinds. |
| drift |
the act of being carried away by some force such as the wind or flowing water. |
| everyday |
happening daily; routine. |
| glum |
in low spirits; sad or gloomy. |
| limit |
the point at which something ends; a boundary or border. |
| observer |
one who watches or listens. |
| persistent |
continuing, lasting, or holding on in a firm, steady way. |
| salary |
a fixed amount of money paid at regular times for the work a person has done. |
| senate |
(capitalized) one of the two houses of the United States Congress, or a similar part of national government in other countries. |
| separate |
not connected or not attached. |
| settlement |
a place that is newly inhabited by people. |