WM Fall 2008
Terms
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- hindrance
- any person or thing that is an obstacle
- rancid
- spoiled or bad smelling
- contort
- twist and press out of shape
- blockade
- a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
- kindle
- catch fire
- musty
- covered with or smelling of mold
- seep
- pass slowly through small openings; ooze; trickle; N. seepage
- sibling
- A brother or sister; one of a group of children of the same parents.
- alloy
- a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
- mongrel
- plant or animal (esp. a dog) of mixed breed; ADJ.
- spurt
- to gush or issue suddenly in a stream or jet, as a liquid; spout.
- plod
- walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
- squander
- waste; spend foolishly
- foil
- a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
- scamper
- (v)to run or move quickly or playfully
- abundant
- more than enough; plentiful
- extinguish
- put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
- profuse
- pouring forth with fullness or exuberance
- quarantine
- enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
- reek
- smell badly and offensively
- melodious
- having a musical sound
- handicap
- the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
- grate
- a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
- fragrant
- having a pleasant smell or odor
- raspy
- unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound