| continent |
one of the earth's seven major areas of land. The continents are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. |
| deputy |
a person appointed to assist and sometimes act in the place of someone else. |
| elder |
born earlier; older. |
| fate |
the power that is often believed to decide what will happen in human life or history. |
| flask |
a rounded bottle with a narrow neck. |
| gimmick |
a clever device or idea whose only purpose is to get a customer's attention. |
| guzzle |
to drink or eat very quickly and in a large amount, as if greedy or in great need. |
| implement |
something used to do a particular job; tool or device. |
| proceed |
to move forward after a stop. |
| researcher |
one who does careful, dedicated study of something in order to gain information about it or solve a problem. |
| resist |
to fight against or oppose. |
| sag |
to sink, hang, or bend downward in the middle. |
| stake1 |
a sharpened or pointed post that is driven into the ground. Stakes can be used to mark a place or to support something. |
| unlikely |
not probable; doubtful. |
| uproot |
to pull up or tear out of the ground by the roots. |