| anxiety |
a feeling of being worried, nervous, or afraid that something will happen. |
| brittle |
easily broken. |
| clash |
to strike together with force, making a loud noise. |
| dramatic |
of or having to do with the theater and plays. |
| fatigue |
the condition of being tired in body or mind. |
| flavor |
the particular way something tastes. |
| militia |
a group of trained citizens who are not soldiers but can serve as members of the military in an emergency. |
| parole |
the release of a prisoner before the time of punishment is finished. Prisoners who are given parole have behaved well in prison. When on parole, they must obey certain rules. |
| physician |
a doctor of medicine who is qualified and licensed to treat illness and injury. |
| possess |
to own or have. |
| pursuit |
the act of following or chasing. |
| signal |
a movement, action, or device used to communicate instructions, warning, or other information. |
| signature |
a person's written name, used to sign documents, letters, or checks. |
| slush |
snow that is partly melted. |
| smolder |
to burn slowly and with smoke, but with little or no flame. |