Unit 14

Ron M.
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  1. ounce
    a unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound or 16 drams or 28.349 grams
  2. mountain
    a land mass that projects well above its surroundings
  3. allow
    make it possible for something to happen
  4. pronounce
    speak or utter in a certain way
  5. avoid
    stay away from
  6. tower
    a structure taller than its diameter
  7. destroy
    do away with; cause the ruin or undoing of
  8. bound
    confined by bonds
  9. appoint
    assign a duty, responsibility, or obligation to
  10. allowance
    the act of permitting
  11. moisture
    wetness caused by water
  12. voyage
    a journey to some distant place
  13. employ
    put into service
  14. coward
    a person who shows fear or timidity
  15. oyster
    marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell
  16. poise
    hold or carry in equilibrium
  17. decoy
    something used to lure fish or other animals
  18. couch
    an upholstered seat for more than one person
  19. sour
    one of the four basic taste sensations
  20. annoy
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
Created on Sat Sep 08 19:28:34 EDT 2012

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