| appoint |
to name to a particular office or duty. |
| brittle |
easily broken. |
| campaign |
a series of planned actions carried out in order to reach a particular goal. |
| crush |
to cause to lose shape or become flat by pressing or squeezing very hard. |
| extent |
the area, amount, or distance that something reaches or covers; range. |
| gruff |
low and harsh. |
| longtime |
having existed or continued over a long period of time. |
| mechanical |
made of or having to do with machines. |
| muffle |
to make quieter by using a covering of some sort. |
| permit |
to allow (someone or something) to go into or be in a place. |
| routine |
a regular course of action. |
| rural |
having to do with country life. |
| spur |
a metal piece with a spike that is attached to the heel of a rider's boot. Spurs are used to make a horse go forward. |
| weld |
to join metal or plastic by using heat, followed either by pressure or by adding a melted material. |
| wield |
to handle and use (a weapon, tool, or the like), especially with power or control. |