| anchor |
a heavy object that is dropped from a boat or ship by a cable to keep the vessel from moving. |
| ballot |
a piece of paper on which people who are voting enter their choices. |
| blind |
not able to see; having no sight. |
| childhood |
the period or state of being young and not fully grown. |
| confide |
to share secrets or personal information (usually followed by "in"). |
| desert2 |
to leave behind even though it is one's duty to stay; abandon. |
| donation |
the gift or contribution thus made. |
| expense |
money needed to buy or do something; cost. |
| perfume |
a liquid, made from flowers, herbs, or other substances that has a pleasant smell. Perfume is put on the body. |
| rapid |
happening in a short or brief time. |
| republic |
a nation in which those who make the laws and run the government are elected by the people. |
| slop |
to cause to spill or splash. |
| text |
the body of a printed work as distinguished from its title, headings, notes, and the like. |
| till1 |
until. |
| trial |
the act of hearing a case in court to decide whether or not a person has broken a particular law. |