representative
He became the country's newest ambassador to Germany.
applause
approval that is publicly expressed, as by clapping the hands
The audience applauded as the show came to an end.
architect
a person who designs buildings
I wonder who the architect was who built the White House.
contemplate
to think deeply about
The principal contemplated on an appropriate punishment for the boys.
descend
to go down
I descended the stairs to get out of the building.
function
a special purpose or activity for which a thing exists or is used
His brain function is still intact.
goodwill
an attitude of kindness or friendliness
The prime minister went on a goodwill tour of Asia.
humanitarian
related to improving people's lives
Her humanitarian efforts were recognized by the United Nations.
integration
the state of being formed or blended into a whole
The integration of the different elements yielded an award winning product.
interfere
to become involved in the concerns of other people when your involvement is not wanted or helpful
Don’t interfere. Just leave him alone to work out his problem.
legend
a very famous or important person known for doing something extremely well
My favorite legend is Robin Hood.
masterpiece
the best piece of work by an artist
One of Auguste Rodin's masterpieces is the 'Thinker'.
meaningful
having real importance or value
The professor didn't really tell us anything meaningful about the final in today's study session. It was a waste of time.
mentor
to teach or give advice or guidance to
The students each chose a mentor to help them with the experiment.
merge
to become joined or united
He had completely merged his life with her life.
muscular dystrophy
a group of diseases that cause weakness and loss of muscle mass
Rory has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a degenerative muscle-wasting condition.
organic
related to life and living things organic foods are good for your health.
public eye
the state of being known or of interest to people in general
She doesn't want her children growing up in the public eye.
publicize
to cause to be publicly known
They flew to Europe to publicize the plight of the refugees.
sandstone
a rock made of sand, usually brown-red in color
Where I live, the sidewalks are made of large squares of sandstone not concrete.
sincere
having or showing true feelings; honest
She felt regret for her actions and gave each child a sincere apology.
spiral
circling around a central point
The ball twisted in a spiral as it flew through the air.
stance
a publicly stated opinion
The sense of tone and music in another’s voice gives us an enormous amount of information about that person, about her stance toward life.
station
to assign to a place or a position
She arrived at the station in good time for her train.
telethon
a long TV show with the purpose of raising money for charities
The TV will show a special telethon to raise money for charity.
texture
the appearance and feel of a surface
The texture of the marble was smooth.
trivial
of little worth or importance
These actions might seem trivial at first but may turn out to be miracles later.
troops
soldiers
The troops were all prepared to go into battle.
unity
a condition of harmony or wholeness
The project was finished early, thanks to the unity of the workers.
virtue
morally good behavior or character
My best virtue is forgiveness.
whatsoever
at all
In the present state of technology, a computer will be no help whatsoever.
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