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