noun a fairly long, loud, shrill sound or cry.The squeal of tires in a sudden stop echoed through the quiet residential street. See the full entry
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misery
noun a condition in which one is very unhappy or suffers very much.She was in misery when her house burned down. See the full entry
inscribe
transitive verb to write or impress (words or the like).They inscribed her name on the gravestone. See the full entry
denude
transitive verb to strip bare; remove covering from.The heavy rain denuded the trees of their remaining leaves. See the full entry
degradation
noun the act or process of bringing down or lowering in character or moral purpose.Marriage to this man, an actor, brought about her degradation in the eyes of her aristocratic family. See…