| chaff |
the husks separated from grain by threshing. |
| disgrace |
loss of respect, honor, or favor; shame. |
| edible |
able to be eaten as food; safe. |
| excise1 |
a tax levied on the manufacture or sale of certain goods within a nation or state. |
| grate1 |
a frame of crossed or parallel metal bars used as a covering or guard over an opening. |
| guidance |
the act of guiding. |
| harass |
to trouble or bother again and again. |
| infection |
the act of infecting or an instance or condition of being infected. |
| peerless |
having no equal; unmatched in excellence. |
| principle |
a basic law or truth on which action or behavior is based. |
| quagmire |
an unpleasant situation that is difficult to escape. |
| radiant |
sending out heat or rays of light; shining brightly. |
| seam |
a line formed by sewing two pieces of fabric together. |
| seduce |
to lead into a course of action not considered proper or moral; corrupt. |
| tycoon |
a rich, powerful person in business or industry. |