| brace |
to support, hold steady, or prop up. |
| decay |
to rot or become rotted. |
| demand |
to ask for forcefully; order. |
| emotion |
a strong feeling such as joy, hatred, sorrow, or fear. When one feels an emotion, there are physical changes such as an increase in pulse, crying, or trembling. |
| fleece |
the wool of an animal, usually a sheep. |
| foul |
very unpleasant to taste, smell, or look at. |
| glum |
in low spirits; sad or gloomy. |
| hydrant |
an upright pipe with a valve from which water can be drawn from a water main. |
| insecure |
without enough protection; not safe or secure. |
| pursuit |
the act of following or chasing. |
| scratch |
to scrape or damage with something sharp. |
| solitary |
being, traveling, or living without others; alone. |
| stampede |
the sudden and hurried mass movement of a large group of frightened animals. |
| whirl |
to turn or spin quickly on a central point. |
| within |
in the inner part of; inside. |