WM Fall 2008
Terms
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- raspy
- unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound.
- blockade
- the cutting off of an area by means of troops or warships to stop the coming in or going out of people or supples.
- Alloy
- A substance that has metal characteristics and consist of two or more different elements.
- sibling
- A brother or sister; one of a group of children of the same parents.
- hindrance
- an obstacle, impediment
- profuse
- pouring forth with fullness or exuberance.
- quarantine
- The enforced isolation of any person or place infected with contagious disease.
- kindle
- cause to start burning.
- seep
- pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings.
- rancid
- spoiled or bad smelling.
- contort
- To twist into a misshapen form.
- Extinguish
- put out, as of fires, flames, or lights.
- squander
- waste; spend foolishly.
- abundant
- existing in or possessing abundance.
- scamper
- rushing about hastily in an undignified way, to move about or proceed hurriedly.
- fragrant
- having a pleasant smell or odor.
- melodious
- Characterized by a sweet succession of sounds.
- mongrel
- an inferior dog or one of mixed breed.
- musty
- stale and unclean smelling.
- reek
- a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
- foil
- anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities.
- spurt
- to poor out suddenly.
- grate
- a frame of iron bars to hold a fire.
- plod
- to walk heavily or slowly.