| anchor |
a heavy object that is dropped from a boat or ship by a cable to keep the vessel from moving. |
| century |
a unit of time equal to one hundred years. |
| despair |
the complete lack of hope. |
| downward |
toward a lower place or condition. |
| gasp |
a sudden, brief taking in of air through the mouth, because of surprise or difficulty breathing. |
| groggy |
confused, dizzy, or feeling unable to wake up. |
| grubby |
dirty or messy. |
| preparation |
the act of getting something ready. |
| rink |
a smooth surface of ice used for ice skating or ice hockey. |
| sharpen |
to make thinner or finer, as a cutting edge or point. |
| shuttle |
a bus, airplane, train, or spacecraft that travels the same route back and forth. |
| sly |
devious or not to be trusted. |
| solve |
to find or figure out an answer to. |
| terrorist |
one who uses violence, torture, or physical intimidation to achieve one's ends, especially one's political ends. |
| till1 |
until. |