| absolute |
precise; exact. |
| barge |
a large, long boat with a flat bottom used for carrying freight. |
| cancer |
a disease in which certain cells divide and grow much faster than they normally do. |
| christen |
to give a name to at baptism. |
| common |
associated with all sides or with all members of a group. |
| foul |
very unpleasant to taste, smell, or look at. |
| frequent |
happening often or repeated often. |
| gory |
extremely violent, with great bloodshed. |
| horrify |
to cause feelings of fear and repulsion in; frighten; shock. |
| immigration |
the act of coming to live permanently in a new country. |
| issue |
to make, give out, or publish. |
| manner |
a way of doing something; style. |
| noose |
a loop that passes through a knot in the end of a rope or other line. When the rope is pulled, the loop becomes smaller. |
| spend |
to pay out. |
| supportive |
providing help, assistance, or encouragement. |