| anchor |
a heavy object that is dropped from a boat or ship by a cable to keep the vessel from moving. |
| brace |
to support, hold steady, or prop up. |
| chunk |
a thick lump or piece of any material. |
| copper |
a reddish brown metal that is one of the chemical elements. Copper is used to make pipes, because it does not easily rust. It is used to make wires, because it is an excellent conductor of electricity. It can be combined with other metals to make alloys such as brass and bronze. |
| corps |
a branch of the military that does a special kind of work. |
| grove |
a small group of trees. |
| investigator |
a person who makes a careful search for information usually in order to answer a question. |
| meantime |
the time that is in between. |
| prod |
to poke with, or as though with, a pointed rod or instrument. |
| receptacle |
a container for receiving and keeping something. |
| retreat |
the act of moving back or away from a place or situation. |
| strangle |
to kill by stopping the breathing of, usually by surrounding the neck with something; choke. |
| suggestion |
a comment that offers an idea about what could be done. |
| theme |
the main subject or topic. |
| workout |
a period or program of physical exercise. |