| bate |
to moderate or control; restrain. |
| boredom |
the state of being bored or of not feeling interested. |
| compress |
to press into less space; squeeze closely together. |
| dictate |
to state or order with authority. |
| ferry |
a boat or ship that carries people or freight back and forth across a river or other body of water. |
| institution |
an organization set up for a specific purpose, such as hospitals, churches, prisons, charities, and schools. |
| intellect |
the ability to reason and understand. |
| malaria |
a serious disease carried by mosquitoes that causes chills, fever, and sweating. |
| rampage |
a course of angry, violent, or destructive behavior. |
| startling |
causing one to move suddenly or involuntarily because loud, sudden, or unexpected. |
| sterile |
free of live germs or bacteria. |
| suffuse |
of a color, liquid, or the like, to spread throughout or across the surface of. |
| technician |
a person whose work requires special skills. |
| thereby |
as a result of that; by that means. |
| verdict |
the decision of a judge or jury in a law case. |