| anchor |
a heavy object that is dropped from a boat or ship by a cable to keep the vessel from moving. |
| conscious |
awake; able to feel, think, hear, and see. |
| crate |
a box for packing and shipping made of wood or other material. |
| guideline |
a rule that tells people how to do something in the way that is considered best. |
| monument |
something built in memory of a person, event, or special deed. |
| ogre |
an ugly giant or monster in folk tales and children's stories. Ogres are said to eat people. |
| outskirts |
the edges or outlying areas of a city or town. |
| session |
a meeting or set of meetings of a court or a government council. |
| shimmer |
to shine with a soft, flickering light. |
| stage |
a raised platform used for concerts, plays, talks, and other performances. |
| tension |
the act of stretching or state of being stretched; strain. |
| touchdown |
the act of scoring six points in football by catching or carrying the ball behind the opponent's goal line. |
| treat |
to behave toward in a particular way. |
| trinket |
a small piece of jewelry or other object used for decoration, usually inexpensive. |
| whisk |
to brush off or carry off with, or as though with, a quick, light sweep of the hand or a brush. |