| absolutely |
totally; completely. |
| anchor |
a heavy object that is dropped from a boat or ship by a cable to keep the vessel from moving. |
| cackle |
sharp, broken laughter. |
| calculation |
deliberate scheming. |
| definite |
clear or exact. |
| demolish |
to tear down or destroy. |
| emerge |
to rise up from or come into view. |
| faint |
weak or slight. |
| frolic |
to act in a playful way by romping about, making merry, or playing jokes. |
| gradual |
happening by degrees that are small and even. |
| lessen |
to become or make smaller in amount or size. |
| margin |
an edge or the area near it; border. |
| overflow |
to swell or spill over the top edge of something. |
| substantially |
to a large or significant degree; considerably. |
| thatch |
straw, palm leaves, or other dried plant material used as a roof covering. |