| anchor |
a heavy object that is dropped from a boat or ship by a cable to keep the vessel from moving. |
| beyond |
past the farthest side of; farther on than; later than. |
| conclusion |
an ending, result, or outcome. |
| essential |
necessary, needed. |
| estimate |
a careful guess as to the amount, size, or value of something. |
| frisk |
to leap or skip in a lively and happy way. |
| gutter |
a ditch along the edge of a road or a long, open container attached to the edge of a roof for carrying off water. |
| marine |
having to do with the sea; living in or caused by the sea. |
| mattress |
a large pad that supports the body while sleeping, made of a strong fabric filled with soft material such as cotton, hair, straw, or foam rubber. |
| media |
the means of distributing information to large numbers of people, through newspapers, magazines, radio, and television. |
| nickname |
a name given to a person, place, or thing in place of the real name. |
| original |
first; earliest. |
| tang |
a sharp, strong flavor or odor. |
| therefore |
for that reason; as a result. |
| wring |
to twist and squeeze tightly. |