| ballot |
a piece of paper on which people who are voting enter their choices. |
| benefit |
to be helpful to; have good results for. |
| crush |
to cause to lose shape or become flat by pressing or squeezing very hard. |
| defy |
to refuse to obey. |
| disaster |
a sudden event causing much damage or suffering. |
| fiber |
a small, thin part of a plant, animal, or mineral that is shaped like a thread. |
| guarantee |
a promise, especially in writing, that something one has bought will work properly. If it does not, the seller or maker must either repair or replace it. |
| lance |
a weapon with a long pole and pointed metal head. |
| maroon2 |
to leave on an island or coast, far from other people; abandon. |
| medicine |
a drug or other substance used to treat a disease, injury, pain, or other symptoms. |
| mongrel |
a plant or animal that is a mix of two or more breeds or kinds. |
| popular |
liked or enjoyed by many people. |
| rectangle |
a flat, closed figure with four straight sides, four right angles, and opposite sides parallel to each other. |
| ridiculous |
silly; foolish; laughable. |
| terrorize |
to control by using threats or acts of violence. |