| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | announcer | person making announcements |
| 2. | attach | join or fasten |
| 3. | axis | central line of support |
| 4. | backbone | main source of strength |
| 5. | ballast | weight providing stability |
| 6. | base | supporting bottom part |
| 7. | basis | underlying support or reason |
| 8. | beam | long structural support |
| 9. | bedrock | solid underlying support |
| 10. | brace | support that steadies |
| 11. | broadcaster | person transmitting programs |
| 12. | bulwark | strong defensive support |
| 13. | buttress | structure that reinforces support |
| 14. | center | main point or middle |
| 15. | chair | person presiding over meeting |
| 16. | chairperson | person leading a meeting |
| 17. | check | restraint on movement |
| 18. | clamp | device that fastens tightly |
| 19. | core | central supporting part |
| 20. | cornerstone | fundamental supporting element |
| 21. | counterweight | weight balancing another |
| 22. | drag | resistance slowing movement |
| 23. | embed | fix deeply into something |
| 24. | emcee | person hosting an event |
| 25. | fasten | attach firmly |
| 26. | fastener | thing that secures parts |
| 27. | fixing | means of attaching securely |
| 28. | foothold | secure position or support |
| 29. | footing | secure supporting base |
| 30. | foundation | base that supports something |
| 31. | front person | main public representative |
| 32. | fulcrum | supporting pivot point |
| 33. | girder | large supporting beam |
| 34. | grapnel | small hooked anchor device |
| 35. | grip | firm hold or control |
| 36. | ground | foundation or basis |
| 37. | grounding | firm basis or foundation |
| 38. | guide | thing that directs |
| 39. | handhold | place to grip securely |
| 40. | hinge | central point of dependence |
| 41. | hold | firm grasp or control |
| 42. | holdfast | device that grips firmly |
| 43. | hook | curved catch for holding |
| 44. | host | person running a show |
| 45. | hub | central point of activity |
| 46. | keystone | central supporting part |
| 47. | lash | fasten tightly with rope |
| 48. | lead | main or guiding role |
| 49. | leader | person who directs others |
| 50. | linchpin | essential holding element |
| 51. | lock in | secure firmly in place |
| 52. | lodestar | guiding principle or star |
| 53. | lodge | fix firmly in place |
| 54. | mainstay | chief support or reliable element |
| 55. | moderator | person guiding discussion |
| 56. | moor | secure a vessel in place |
| 57. | mooring | thing securing a vessel |
| 58. | nail down | secure firmly or settle |
| 59. | newscaster | person reading news |
| 60. | newsreader | person who reads news |
| 61. | pedestal | supporting base for object |
| 62. | peg | small pin for securing |
| 63. | pier | supporting column or structure |
| 64. | pillar | upright support or mainstay |
| 65. | pin | small fastener or pivot |
| 66. | pivot | central turning point |
| 67. | point person | main responsible contact |
| 68. | post | upright fixed support |
| 69. | presenter | person introducing a program |
| 70. | prop | thing that supports |
| 71. | restraint | thing that holds back |
| 72. | ringmaster | person directing a show |
| 73. | rod | straight supporting bar |
| 74. | safeguard | protective support or measure |
| 75. | spokesperson | person speaking for group |
| 76. | stabilizer | thing that keeps steady |
| 77. | stake | post fixed into ground |
| 78. | stanchion | upright support post |
| 79. | stay | supporting brace or rope |
| 80. | steadying force | thing that keeps stable |
| 81. | strut | brace resisting pressure |
| 82. | support | thing that holds up |
| 83. | tether | tie with a restraining line |
| 84. | tie in | connect closely |
| 85. | tie-down | restraint that secures in place |
| 86. | underlie | serve as the basis of |
| 87. | underpin | support from below |
| 88. | underpinning | support beneath a structure |
| 89. | underset | support from beneath |
| 90. | uphold | support or keep steady |
| 91. | vane | guide for direction |
| 92. | waypoint | reference point for navigation |
| 93. | weathervane | indicator of direction |
| 94. | wedge | jam firmly in place |
| 95. | weigh down | make steady by weight |
| 96. | windlass | device for hauling or securing |
| 97. | wire | fasten with wire |
| 98. | yardarm | spar used for support |
| 99. | yawl | small boat used for mooring |
| 100. | yoke | join or fasten together |
