The Shining Houses

Wen (Canada)
Grade 12 Reading book story
24 words 2 learners

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  1. tramline
    the track on which trams or streetcars run
  2. shed
    cause or allow to flow or run out or over
  3. compost
    a mixture of decaying vegetation and manure
  4. ell
    an extension at the end and at right angles to the main building
  5. shrub
    a low woody plant usually having several stems
  6. ponderous
    having great mass and weight and unwieldiness
  7. terrace
    usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
  8. plumbing
    utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or gas in a building and for the disposal of sewage
  9. stucco
    a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime; applied while soft to cover exterior walls or surfaces
  10. boulder
    a large smooth mass of rock detached from a place of origin
  11. impregnable
    incapable of being attacked or tampered with
  12. haphazard
    dependent upon or characterized by chance
  13. siding
    material applied to the outside of a building to make it weatherproof
  14. eddy
    a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind
  15. snag
    a sharp or rough part that sticks out from a surface
  16. assertive
    aggressively self-assured
  17. cascade
    a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls
  18. scowling
    sullen or unfriendly in appearance
  19. smear
    smudge or soil by smudging
  20. clutch
    take hold of; grab
  21. disintegrate
    break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity
  22. invincibly
    in an invincible manner
  23. flimsy
    lacking substance or significance
  24. barnyard
    a yard adjoining a barn
Created on Mon Feb 11 19:54:18 EST 2013

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