The Hiding Place pp. 139-199 Flashcards
contingent
a division or apportionment among a number; a quota; an equal or suitable share; proportion
incriminating
providing evidence that a crime has been committed
lavatory
a place for washing; another word for bathroom
pleurisy
inflammation of the lining of the lungs
effusion
the act of pouring out a liquid
festering
as with a wound, becoming infected, bacteria growing
sacrosanct
sacred, inviolable
ramrod
a cleaning rod for small arms or for loading a long gun
squander
to spend lavishly or profusely; to spend prodigally; to waste without economy or judgment
rasp
rubbing or grating against something
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