| ballast |
heavy material placed in a boat or ship to make it more stable. |
| caption |
the words that describe a picture or graph in a magazine, book, or newspaper. |
| charitable |
generous in donations or benevolent actions for needy persons. |
| clamor |
a loud noise that goes on for sometime. |
| conviction |
the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime. |
| cooperation |
the act of working together. |
| coordinate |
to arrange or select things so that they work well together. |
| crypt |
a burial chamber or underground vault, especially one beneath a church. |
| devastate |
to destroy or ruin. |
| fascination |
the condition of having one's attention aroused and held, as by charm, beauty, or extreme interest. |
| grieve |
to feel great sadness; mourn. |
| jealousy |
a feeling of envy towards another person and what he or she has or can do. |
| lax |
not rigorous, strict, or careful; loose; lenient. |
| norm |
a model or standard, especially one that is generally accepted or followed. |
| straightforward |
honest, frank, and trustworthy. |