definition
To bring together into a group; to gather
assemble
to become smaller or less
decrease
unfriendly; of or like an enemy
hostile
the __________________ of the new gas grill took us less than an hour
assembly
Six courses were served at the _________________, which was given in honor of the
teachers who were retiring.
banquet
A large meal for many people; a feast
banquet
reckless because of feelings of despair
desperate
to make a serious promise
pledge
The _________ audience would not permit the speaker to finish the speech
hostile
You need only a screwdriver to _____________the bookcase.
assemble
cargo
the load carried by a plane or ship
safe or fit to be eaten
edible
to succeed, especially in terms of money
prosper
cutting our way through the underbrush was a difficult __________
task
Let's ______________these dead branches from the tree before they fall and
cause damage.
hew
a barrel-shaped container, especially one for holding liquids
cask
frivolous
a piece of work that needs to be done
task
The action star jumped from a five-story building in a ________________attempt to escape her captors.
desperate
Beverages were imported to colonial New England in large _____________.
casks
to honor something in a special way
celebrate
to chop down or cut with blows from an ax
hew
so serious as to be almost hopeless
desperate
Spending money on items like comic books seems ______________________to someone who has no money for food.
frivolous
The ___________________going to Chile was put into containers and loaded onto the boat.
cargo