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Lamb to Slaughter
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| to conquer and bring into subjection | subdue |
| the state of being or living alone; seclusion | solitude |
| to enjoy a pleasant situation | bask |
| a manner or mode that indicates assent | affirmative |
| yellowish-brown | amber |
| that is to be mourned for; regrettable, unfortunate | lamentable |
| portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious | ominous |
| to take the place of because of priorities, reconsideration, rescheduling, etc. | preempt |
| a preliminary to an action, event, condition, or work of broader scope and higher importance | prelude |
| to extend beyond the main body or line; project; protrude | jut |
| to gather, summon, rouse | muster |
| a state of dreamy meditation or fanciful musing | reverie |
| an exchange of light, playful, teasing remarks; good-natured raillery | banter |
| to wonder at | marvel |
| to change from a soft or fluid state to a rigid or solid state, as by cooling or freezing | congeal |
| en excuse, especially to avoid blame | alibi |
| a wrench having a curved head with a hook or pin at one end for engaging notches or holes in collars, certain kind of nuts, etc. | spanner |
| to eat with gusto | tuck |
| full of juice; juicy | succulent |