| anchor |
a heavy object that is dropped from a boat or ship by a cable to keep the vessel from moving. |
| candidate |
a person who seeks to be elected or appointed to a certain position. |
| colony |
a place where a group of people come to settle which is under the control of their home country. |
| develop |
to bring out the potential of; advance to a more complete or more effective condition. |
| era |
a period of time in history. An era often begins or ends with an important event. |
| feud |
anger, unfriendliness, or fighting between families or other related groups that lasts for a long time. |
| identification |
something that proves who a person is, such as a driver's license or passport. |
| illegal |
against the law or rules; not lawful. |
| meanwhile |
at the same time; during or in the time between. |
| midst |
the middle of a situation or event. |
| mumble |
to speak low and in a way that is not easy to understand; mutter. |
| pursuit |
the act of following or chasing. |
| shimmer |
to shine with a soft, flickering light. |
| shorten |
to make shorter. |
| unsuccessful |
not resulting in or achieving the desired goal. |