Chapter 13
the state of being stretched tight; mental or emotional strain.
What is tension?
put right; correct.
What is rectify?
watery liquid secreted into the mouth by glands, providing lubrication for chewing and swallowing, and aiding digestion.
What is saliva?
a deep-bodied freshwater fish,
What is carp?
improve (something) by making small changes, in particular make (an idea, theory, or method) more subtle and accurate.
What is refine?
take out the intestines and other internal organs of (a fish or other animal) before cooking it.
What is gutted?
absolutely necessary or important; essential.
What is vital?
talk rapidly or incessantly about trivial matters; (of a bird, monkey, or machine) make a series of quick high-pitched sounds; (of a person's teeth) click repeatedly together from cold or fear.
What is chattered?
old and torn; in poor condition.
What is tattered?
in a way that expresses sorrow or regret, especially in a wry or humorous manner.
What is ruefully?
a state of depression.
What is funk?
(chiefly of vapor or smoke) containing or derived from sulfur.
What is sulfurous?
walk or run with leaping strides.
What is bounded?
the quality of a sound governed by the rate of vibrations producing it; the degree of highness or lowness of a tone; the steepness of a slope, especially of a roof.
What is pitch?
prevent or hinder the progress of.
What is stymied?
the degree to which something has spread; the size or scale of something.
What is extent?
tending to cause corrosion.
What is corrosive?
the use of irony to mock or convey contempt.
What is sarcasm?
a long, narrow part or section forming the handle of a tool or club, the body of a spear or arrow, or a similar implement.
What is a shaft?
a small thin or twisted bunch, piece, or amount of something.
What is wisps?
of water, air, or glass) make (a ray of light) change direction when it enters at an angle.
What is refracts?
(of food) fried quickly at a high temperature so as to retain its juices in subsequent cooking.
What is seared?
having been made simpler and more efficient or effective.
What is streamlined?
pull or twist (someone or something) suddenly and violently.
What is wrenched?
What is a fuselage?