| banker1 |
an owner or high level employee of an institution where money is kept safe, exchanged, or lent. |
| bomb |
a metal shell filled with explosives. A bomb destroys a target by being thrown at or dropped on it. |
| boost |
to raise to a higher position by pushing from below. |
| debt |
something owed to another person. |
| invade |
to enter as an enemy, by force, in order to conquer or plunder. |
| license |
legal permission to do something, or a paper or card that shows permission. |
| mascot |
an animal, person, or thing that is considered to bring good luck. Mascots are sometimes kept by a sports team. |
| mount1 |
to climb. |
| predict |
to tell in advance that something will happen. |
| smuggle |
to take in or out of a country illegally. |
| tense1 |
pulled or stretched tightly. |
| tread |
to step or walk on, in, or along. |
| tunnel |
an underground or underwater passage created so that people or vehicles can go through it. |
| victor |
the winner of a contest, battle, argument, or struggle. |
| wholesome |
good for the health of one's body or mind. |