| detest |
to have a strong dislike for; hate. |
| estimated |
resulting from a careful guess rather than exact counting or calculation. |
| funeral |
a ceremony for a dead person. |
| glory |
great honor, praise, or fame. |
| loft |
an open space or room just under the roof; attic. |
| merchant |
an owner of a shop. |
| period |
a section of time with a set beginning and end. |
| resist |
to fight against or oppose. |
| riot |
a violent disturbance caused by a large number of people. |
| scarcely |
almost not; just barely. |
| scowl |
to make an angry frown. |
| scroll |
a roll of paper or parchment, used to write or draw on. |
| sizzle |
to make the hissing or crackling sound of frying fat or oils. |
| thrash |
to give a beating to; whip. |
| thud |
a dull, muffled sound of one thing hitting another. |