| anchor |
a heavy object that is dropped from a boat or ship by a cable to keep the vessel from moving. |
| bonus |
a payment added to a person's regular pay as a reward for hard work. |
| clinic |
a place that gives medical treatment, usually to people who do not need to stay in a hospital overnight. |
| colonial |
of or related to a colony or colonies. |
| cowardice |
a lack of bravery to work through danger, pain, or other difficult things. |
| desire |
to want or wish for. |
| distant |
far away in time or space. |
| dramatic |
of or having to do with the theater and plays. |
| formula |
a rule or way of doing something expressed in a standard way using words or symbols. |
| gradual |
happening by degrees that are small and even. |
| kindle |
to build or start (a fire). |
| mature |
fully grown. |
| militia |
a group of trained citizens who are not soldiers but can serve as members of the military in an emergency. |
| repetition |
the act or process of doing or saying again. |
| urge |
to push or drive forward or onward. |