| anchor |
a heavy object that is dropped from a boat or ship by a cable to keep the vessel from moving. |
| clash |
to strike together with force, making a loud noise. |
| coarse |
having large grains or pieces, or a rough surface. |
| deceit |
the act of lying or cheating. |
| flavor |
the particular way something tastes. |
| peddle |
to offer for sale on the street or from door to door. |
| poetry |
short pieces of writing, in general, that use special rhythm, imaginative language, and often rhyme to create beauty or express unique thoughts and feelings. |
| riot |
a violent disturbance caused by a large number of people. |
| ripe |
fully grown and ready for harvest or eating. |
| slant |
to be at a leaning or tilting angle. |
| span |
the stretch or reach between two points. |
| strangle |
to kill by stopping the breathing of, usually by surrounding the neck with something; choke. |
| suburban |
of or having to do with communities that are near a city and where people who work in the city often live. |
| thus |
in this way; so. |
| tighten |
to make more secure or more securely fastened. |