| brief |
short in length of time. |
| convey |
to carry from one place or person to another. |
| fowl |
a bird such as a chicken that is raised for its eggs or meat. Ducks, geese, and turkeys are also domestic fowl. |
| gutter |
a ditch along the edge of a road or a long, open container attached to the edge of a roof for carrying off water. |
| hassle |
something that bothers or troubles someone in a small way. |
| jungle |
land covered with many trees, vines, and bushes; a tropical rain forest. |
| manner |
a way of doing something; style. |
| murmur |
to make a soft, muffled, continuous sound. |
| nerve |
any of the fibers that carry messages to and from the brain and other parts of the body. Nerves are bundled together into a complicated system that connects all parts of the body to the spinal cord and brain. |
| nowadays |
during these present times. |
| operation |
the act or process of working or running. |
| paralyze |
to make unable to move or to feel any sensation. |
| resident |
a person who lives in a particular place. |
| secrecy |
the condition of keeping or hiding something from others' knowledge. |
| trample |
to step on in a heavy or noisy way; to crush with the feet; stamp (usually followed by "on", "upon," or "over"). |