intention -- n. the thing that you plan to do or achieve

allegiance – n. loyalty to a person, country, group

moment of silence – n. a short remembrance for people who lost their lives

convince – v. to cause someone to believe that something is true

response – n. something that is said or written as a reply to something

gay nightclub – n. an entertainment place that draws gay people

proclaim – v. to say or state something in public

grind – v. to slow

comfort – v. to cause someone to feel less worried, upset

deplane – v. to leave an airplane

cowardly – adj. describing someone afraid to do what is right or expected