Chapter5

1.grubby: dirty or messy

2.baleful: threatening harm or evil

3.mat : to form into a tangled mass

4.billow: to move as a large cloud or mass

5.stow: to put (something that is not being used) in a place where it is available, where it can be kept safely, etc.

6.cutlery: sharp tools made of metal (such as knives and scissors) that are used for cutting things

: forks, spoons, and knives used for serving and eating food

7.pantry: a small room in a house in which food is stored

8.monotony: a lack of change that makes something boring : a monotonous quality

9.dismal: very bad or poor

10.flagon: a container for liquids that usually has a handle, spout, and lid ; also : the amount in a flagon

11.doxy: floozy, prostitute

12.tackle: to set about dealing with

13.protuberance: a usually rounded part that sticks out from a surface

14.lull: a brief time when an action or activity stops

15.frisson: a sudden strong feeling or emotion

16.garble: to cause (a word, name, message, etc.) to be unclear or confusing

17.purge: the often violent and sudden removal of people from an area, country, organization, etc.

18.din: a loud, confusing mixture of noises that lasts for a long time

19.shrewd: having or showing an ability to understand things and to make good judgments : mentally sharp or clever

20.wry: humorous in a clever and often ironic way

21.monger: peddle

22.demote: to change the rank or position of (someone) to a lower or less important one

23.stealth: a secret, quiet, and clever way of moving or behaving