| affect1 |
to cause a change in; influence. |
| anchor |
a heavy object that is dropped from a boat or ship by a cable to keep the vessel from moving. |
| chorus |
a group of people who sing together. |
| destruction |
the act of ruining completely or destroying. |
| garlic |
a strong smelling plant related to the onion. Its bulbs are used for seasoning. |
| honor |
high public value or respect. |
| install |
to put into position and make ready for use. |
| media |
the means of distributing information to large numbers of people, through newspapers, magazines, radio, and television. |
| persistent |
continuing, lasting, or holding on in a firm, steady way. |
| precipitation |
the act of water falling in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail. |
| Scripture |
(often lower case) a passage from the Bible. |
| sensation |
a condition of being aware of something or feeling something by means of one of the senses. |
| surgery |
an operation done by a surgeon. |
| vampire |
a creature in folk tales that is said to have died but come back to life. Vampires suck blood from people in order to stay among the living. |
| wink |
to close and open one eye quickly, as a sign of agreement or friendliness. |