spelling words week two

slathering verb- spread or smear

crusader noun- a person who campaigns vigorously for political social or religious change a campaigner .

prejudice noun - preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience .

meander verb - follow a winding course a river that meander gently through a meadow .

furrowed verb - covered in long narrow trenches formed by plowing .

methodical adjective - done according to a systematic or established form of procedure .

transom noun - the flat surface forming the stern of a boat .

harebrained adjective - a scheme

waltz noun- a danced in triple time performed by a couple who as a pair turn rhythmically .

tuxedo noun- a men dinner jacket

funeral noun- a ceremonies honoring dead people

meteor noun- a small body of matter from outer space enters the earth atmosphere

diabetes noun - disease in which the body ability to produce or respond to the hormone insulin is impaired .

duffel bag noun- a cylindrical canvas bag closed by a drawstring

gingersnaps noun- thin brittle cookie flavored with ginger

libation noun - drink poured out as an offering to a deity

inhumane adjective - with out compassion for misery or suffering

reputation noun -beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something

segregation noun- action or state of setting someone or something apart from other people or thing or being set apart

gumption noun -spirited initiative and resourcefulness