| alter |
to make different in some way; change. |
| anchor |
a heavy object that is dropped from a boat or ship by a cable to keep the vessel from moving. |
| basement |
the space in a building that is underground or partly underground. |
| candidate |
a person who seeks to be elected or appointed to a certain position. |
| confine |
to keep within limits; restrict. |
| grant |
that which is given, often by a ruler, a government, or other institution, for a purpose considered to be of high value. |
| occupation |
the work a person does to earn a living; profession. |
| particle |
a tiny amount or small piece; speck; trace. |
| playoff |
in sports, final or extra games or rounds to settle a tie or decide a championship. |
| preparation |
the act of getting something ready. |
| roughly |
approximately; about. |
| senior |
having served longer at a job or position. |
| shame |
a painful feeling brought about by the knowledge that one has done something wrong or not proper. |
| surge |
to move or swell in or like a wave; billow. |
| warrant |
a document issued by a judge that gives a police officer the right to make searches, seize property, or make arrests. |