| activist |
a person who fights openly and vigorously for a cause. |
| barrier |
something that blocks the way such as a fence or wall. |
| disorder |
lack of organization or arrangement. |
| etiquette |
rules for good behavior and manners. |
| frolic |
to act in a playful way by romping about, making merry, or playing jokes. |
| garbage |
food or other things that are thrown away; waste. |
| infect |
to spread germs or disease to. |
| lore1 |
that which is known or believed about a subject, especially that transmitted by tradition, oral means, or obscure writings. |
| phantom |
a ghost or something else that seems real, but is not real. |
| poll |
a set of questions given to large numbers of people. Polls are used to gather information about what the public thinks. |
| slack |
not tight; hanging loose; drooping. |
| squall |
a sudden, powerful wind that moves in suddenly. Squalls usually bring rain, snow, or sleet. |
| swish |
to move quickly, making a whistling or rustling sound. |
| totter |
to sway or rock as if about to fall. |
| verse |
poetry or a poem. |