| anchor |
a heavy object that is dropped from a boat or ship by a cable to keep the vessel from moving. |
| ashamed |
feeling shame or guilt for doing something wrong or foolish. |
| astonish |
to fill with great surprise or amazement. |
| cultivation |
the act of preparing and improving. |
| emigrant |
one who leaves a country to live in another. |
| etiquette |
rules for good behavior and manners. |
| insurance |
a protection against certain accidents that is provided by a company in return for payment of a fee. |
| international |
having to do with two or more countries or with what happens between two or more countries. |
| jerk |
any sudden, sharp movement that is not expected or planned. |
| nuclear |
of, or having to do with, or being the nucleus of an atom or a cell. |
| sigh |
to breathe out with a long breath because of being sad, tired, or relieved. |
| soul |
the part of human beings separate from the physical body that is thought of as the center of feeling, thought, and spirit. |
| steadily |
in a regular, even, constant way. |
| swerve |
to change direction suddenly; turn quickly; veer. |