| anchor |
a heavy object that is dropped from a boat or ship by a cable to keep the vessel from moving. |
| basis |
something that supports and is needed by all the other parts; starting point or foundation. |
| confession |
the act of admitting as true. |
| defective |
having a flaw or defect; not perfect. |
| discontent |
not satisfied; unhappy. |
| headdress |
a covering or decoration for the head. |
| interruption |
the act of stopping or breaking off something in progress. |
| journalism |
the work of collecting news and information and giving it out to the public through newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other media. |
| motivate |
to cause to move or act by giving incentive or inspiration. |
| occur |
to take place; happen. |
| persuade |
to cause to do something by using reason or argument. |
| poker1 |
a pointed metal rod for stirring up a fire. |
| scarcely |
almost not; just barely. |
| single |
only one. |
| vampire |
a creature in folk tales that is said to have died but come back to life. Vampires suck blood from people in order to stay among the living. |