for kloz transitive verb 1. to take away the right to redeem (a mortgage) or to take that right away from (the mortgagor), esp. for failure to make timely payments. 2. to…
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glower
glaU ər intransitive verb to look or stare with sullenness, anger, or animosity; scowl. She refused to respond to the vice-principal’s accusation and only glowered at him.
scarify
sker rih faI transitive verb 1. to make shallow cuts in (the skin). 2. to loosen, break up, or stir (topsoil). 3. to attack and hurt with sharp criticism; censure. 4. to…
succinct
sək sIngkt adjective 1. briefly but clearly stated; concise. His letter of resignation was succinct and offered little rationale or apology. After a succinct summary of the novel’s plot, the speaker began…
knoll
nol adjective a small rounded rise of land; mound. We had our picnic on the knoll.