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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 melee | a confused struggle; a violent free-for-all |
| writhe | to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) |
| flustered | thrown into a state of agitated confusion |
| amalgam | a combination of diverse elements; a mixture/ an alloy of silver and mercury |
| winnow | treat by exposure to a current of air so that waste matter is eliminated |
| serene | calm, peaceful |
| hybrid | an organism that is the offspring of two different organisms |
| seep | pass gradually or leak through small openings |
| haywire | wire for tying up bales of hay/ gone wildly out of control |
| remnant | a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists |
| coax | influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering |
| torrid | burning hot/ passionate |
| furor | an outburst of enthusiasm; fury, rage |
| bludgeon | a club used as a weapon/ to bully |
| rank | position in a social hierarchy/ assign a rating to |
| trace | follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something/ an indication that something has been present |
| wax | increase in phase |
| tempestuous | stormy; turbulent; like a tempest (violent windstorm) |
| frill | a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim |
| dilate | to make or become larger or wider; to expand |
| agitated | physically disturbed and/or set in motion |
| lair | the habitation of wild animals |
| wane | a gradual decrease (in size or strength or power or number) |
| aromatic | having a strong distinctive fragrance |
| squall | sudden violent winds/ a sudden disturbance or commotion |
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