| edition |
one of a series of printings of the same published work. |
| frail |
weak or sickly. |
| frequency |
the number of times something happens within a certain period of time. |
| genius |
an unusual ability to think or create in ways that go far beyond what most people can do. |
| gnaw |
to bite or chew on again and again. |
| insult |
to speak to or treat without respect or in a way that hurts feelings. |
| intrude |
to enter or thrust oneself in when not invited or welcome. |
| moody |
having shifts in emotional state frequently or without a pattern. |
| nugget |
a small, solid lump. |
| penitentiary |
a prison for people who have been found guilty of serious crimes. |
| prepare |
to make ready. |
| racism |
the opinion or belief that a particular race of people is better than another race or races. |
| raspy |
rough and grating; harsh. |
| squelch |
to intimidate or silence, as with a crushing reply. |
| vary |
to change; to make different. |