an instance of misfortune
a pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of
unpleasantly damp or wet
a medical dressing spread on a cloth and applied to the skin
read; look at fairly attentively; study (v.) to read thoroughly and carefully
marked by bloodshed, slaughter, or violence
extreme poverty
Very much agitated or upset as a result of emotion or mental conflict
cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
tastelessly showy
He shook his head, obviously still _____________ by the mere thought of the fire.
He had no flashlight, and the fear he'd felt during his first trip into this deep and __________ hole was compounded by the absence of being able to see.
The ____________, dust-stained, half-shaven head with its long neck trailed twisting along the ground.
As soon as they were seated, Cynthia _______________ the menu, bit her lip and ordered the special for both of them.
Despite growing up in extreme _____________, the young man was able to complete college and become very successful.