| approximately |
about; almost exactly. |
| congestion |
the condition of being excessively full, especially the condition of a road or highway being overly filled with traveling vehicles or pedestrians. |
| dainty |
small, pretty, and delicate. |
| deplete |
to lessen drastically; exhaust. |
| encompass |
to surround or enclose. |
| instance |
a case, example or occasion. |
| intermediate |
being or happening between two things, stages, positions, or persons; being in the middle. |
| irk |
to annoy, irritate, or exasperate. |
| penalty |
a punishment given for breaking a law, rule, or agreement. |
| plume |
a large, fluffy, colorful feather. |
| predatory |
living on the flesh of other animals. |
| progressive |
moving steadily forward. |
| resumption |
the act or fact of starting again or continuing following a pause or interruption. |
| tarry1 |
to delay or postpone starting or acting; linger. |
| yoke |
a pair of draft animals joined by this device. |