| Term | Definition |
| affection | (n.) A fond or tender feeling. (adj.) Gentle and loving. |
| appeal | (v.) To make an earnest request; to ask 2. To be of interest to; to be attractive to |
| clasp | (v.)To grasp or hold tightly (n.) A strong grasp or hold |
| conspicuous | (adj.) Easily or plainly seen. |
| contribute | (v.) To give along with others who are giving. 2. To have a part in bringing about. |
| declare | (v.) To make known; to state openly. |
| eloquent | (adj.) Skilled at speaking or writing; having the power to move people. |
| exhibit | (v.) To show in public. |
| ferry | (n.) A boat that carries people and goods back and forth across a stretch of water. |
| immigrant | (n.) A person who comes into a country to live there. |
| lofty | (adj.) Very tall or high. 2. Noble in feeling or high in ideals. |
| pedestal | (n.) A base or support on which something stands. |
| persecute | (v.) To treat cruelly or harshly because of plititcal, religious, or other differences. |
| poverty | (n.) The state of being poor. |
| unveil | (v.) To remove a covering from. 2. To make known or reveal for the first time. |