| competitor |
a person, group, or thing engaged in a contest. |
| detach |
to separate from a whole. |
| frail |
weak or sickly. |
| illegal |
against the law or rules; not lawful. |
| insist |
to be firm about something; refuse to give up. |
| investigation |
the act of examining carefully and closely. |
| lifeline |
an anchored line or rope thrown to support a person in danger of drowning or falling. |
| multiplication |
the act or process of increasing rapidly in number. |
| newly |
not long ago. |
| nowadays |
during these present times. |
| phony |
(informal) not real or genuine; fake. |
| robot |
a machine that can perform some of the same tasks as a human being. |
| solemn |
serious in appearance, sound, or mood. |
| upholstery |
materials used to cover furniture. |
| willingness |
the state of being ready or glad to do something without being forced to do it. |