| buoy |
a float attached by line to the bottom of a body of water to mark a location. |
| confidential |
secret. |
| daub |
to smear or cover with something soft and sticky, such as paint. |
| domestic |
of or related to the home or family. |
| fortify |
to give more strength, resistance, or energy to; reinforce. |
| glower |
to look or stare with sullenness, anger, or animosity; scowl. |
| hurtle |
to move with great speed and often with great noise. |
| illuminate |
to light up; make bright with light. |
| infer |
to make a guess based on facts and observations; conclude. |
| minimize |
to make as small as possible. |
| pith |
weightiness, significance, or importance. |
| political |
having to do with the study or practice of government and its policies. |
| prime |
first in importance. |
| probe |
an instrument or tool used to explore the shape, condition, or depth of something that cannot be seen directly. |
| salvation |
the act of saving or being saved from sin or evil, or the condition of being saved. |