| buoy |
a float attached by line to the bottom of a body of water to mark a location. |
| colleague |
a person who has the same job or employer as another. |
| decorative |
adding to how attractive a thing is visually. |
| dismantle |
to tear down; take apart. |
| efficiency |
the quick, accurate performance of a task, or the ability to so perform. |
| investigative |
of or relating to a comprehensive process of searching for, uncovering, and examining information. |
| investment |
that which is invested. |
| petty |
of little importance or interest. |
| rampart |
a mound of earth raised to serve as a defensive fortification, often topped with a protective wall. |
| shareholder |
a person who owns stock in a business organization. |
| slay |
to kill deliberately and violently. |
| sterile |
free of live germs or bacteria. |
| stimulus |
something that causes or increases action, feeling, or thought. |
| testify |
to state or affirm as fact or truth, especially under oath. |
| unemployment |
the number or percentage of workers that do not have jobs. |