| barren |
not able to produce or support growth. |
| congratulation |
the act of expressing pleasure at the achievement or good luck of. |
| griddle |
a flat pan or flat heated surface used in cooking. |
| gruesome |
frightening in a disgusting way; horrible. |
| haste |
speed or hurry. |
| insult |
to speak to or treat without respect or in a way that hurts feelings. |
| margin |
an edge or the area near it; border. |
| plastic |
an artificial substance made from certain kinds of chemicals that can be easily shaped when soft. Plastic is formed into many materials and products. |
| presidency |
the office, length of service, and jobs of a president. |
| ruthless |
having no mercy or sympathy; cruel. |
| skillet |
a shallow pan with a long handle, used for frying food; frying pan. |
| skim |
to remove from the surface of a liquid, or to clear the surface of by removing fat or other floating matter. |
| spur |
a metal piece with a spike that is attached to the heel of a rider's boot. Spurs are used to make a horse go forward. |
| tidy |
neat and in order. |
| uppermost |
highest in place, rank, importance, or influence. |