boost |
to raise to a higher position by pushing from below. |
calculator |
a machine used in computing numbers. |
colonial |
of or related to a colony or colonies. |
comfort |
to give relief from a painful or difficult situation; soothe. |
detach |
to separate from a whole. |
elderly |
old or aging. |
enjoyable |
pleasant; giving joy. |
fatal |
causing or able to cause death. |
hoist |
to lift or haul up using a mechanical device. |
peculiar |
odd, strange, or unusual. |
persist |
to continue in a firm, steady way without stopping or lessening. |
purpose |
a reason or plan that guides an action; design or goal. |
receptacle |
a container for receiving and keeping something. |
snag |
a sharp or jagged projection upon which something can be caught or torn. |
viewer |
one who watches, especially a person who watches television. |