| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abide by | follow and uphold |
| 2. | administer | manage and maintain |
| 3. | archive | store records for future use |
| 4. | avert | prevent an unwanted event |
| 5. | bank | save for future use |
| 6. | bolster | support and strengthen |
| 7. | bottle | preserve in bottles |
| 8. | brine | preserve in salty water |
| 9. | buttress | support and strengthen |
| 10. | cache | store hidden for future use |
| 11. | care for | look after and maintain |
| 12. | carry on | continue doing or maintaining |
| 13. | catalog | record in an organized list |
| 14. | chronicle | record events in order |
| 15. | commemorate | honor and keep remembered |
| 16. | conserve | use carefully to avoid loss |
| 17. | contain | keep within limits |
| 18. | continue | keep going without stopping |
| 19. | control | keep within desired limits |
| 20. | deep-freeze | freeze for long storage |
| 21. | defend | protect against attack or harm |
| 22. | dehydrate | remove water to preserve |
| 23. | disinfect | kill germs on something |
| 24. | document | record for evidence |
| 25. | dry | remove moisture to preserve |
| 26. | embed | fix firmly within something |
| 27. | encase | cover completely for protection |
| 28. | enclose | surround and protect |
| 29. | enshrine | preserve as sacred or important |
| 30. | ensure | make certain or secure |
| 31. | extend | make continue for longer |
| 32. | fend off | keep away or repel |
| 33. | file | store documents systematically |
| 34. | fireproof | make resistant to fire |
| 35. | fix | repair or make secure |
| 36. | fortify | strengthen against damage |
| 37. | foster | encourage and help continue |
| 38. | freeze | keep unchanged or preserved |
| 39. | guarantee | ensure or promise protection |
| 40. | guard | watch over and protect |
| 41. | hang on to | keep possession of |
| 42. | hoard | store excessively or secretly |
| 43. | hold | keep in a state |
| 44. | ice | cool with ice |
| 45. | immortalize | make remembered forever |
| 46. | index | record for easy reference |
| 47. | insure | protect against financial loss |
| 48. | jar | preserve in jars |
| 49. | keep | continue to have or hold |
| 50. | lacquer | coat with protective finish |
| 51. | log | record systematically |
| 52. | look after | care for and protect |
| 53. | maintain | keep in existing condition |
| 54. | manage | control and maintain |
| 55. | memorialize | record for remembrance |
| 56. | mend | repair damage or faults |
| 57. | monitor | watch for protection |
| 58. | nurture | care for and support growth |
| 59. | observe | keep a rule or custom |
| 60. | oil | treat to protect or maintain |
| 61. | oversee | supervise and maintain |
| 62. | patch | repair with added material |
| 63. | patrol | guard by moving around |
| 64. | perpetuate | cause to continue indefinitely |
| 65. | prevent | stop from happening |
| 66. | prolong | make last longer |
| 67. | prop up | support to prevent falling |
| 68. | protect | keep safe from damage |
| 69. | put aside | save for later use |
| 70. | record | keep information permanently |
| 71. | refrigerate | keep cold to preserve |
| 72. | register | record officially |
| 73. | regulate | control by rules |
| 74. | reinforce | strengthen and support |
| 75. | reserve | keep for future use |
| 76. | retain | keep possession of something |
| 77. | rustproof | protect against rust |
| 78. | safeguard | protect from harm or loss |
| 79. | save | keep safe from harm |
| 80. | secure | make safe or protected |
| 81. | service | maintain by regular care |
| 82. | shield | protect from danger or damage |
| 83. | shore up | support against collapse |
| 84. | stabilize | make steady and lasting |
| 85. | strengthen | make stronger or more secure |
| 86. | support | help continue or survive |
| 87. | sustain | keep going or existing |
| 88. | tin | preserve in metal cans |
| 89. | underpin | support from below |
| 90. | uphold | support and maintain firmly |
| 91. | vacuum-pack | seal without air |
| 92. | varnish | coat to protect surfaces |
| 93. | ward off | keep danger away |
| 94. | warehouse | store in a warehouse |
| 95. | warrant | guarantee or justify |
| 96. | watch | observe to protect |
| 97. | waterproof | make resistant to water |
| 98. | wax | coat for protection or shine |
| 99. | weatherproof | protect against weather damage |
| 100. | wrap | cover for protection |
