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Wordmasters list #9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tributary | a river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake. |
| Mire | A stretch of swampy or boggy ground A situation which is hard to extricate oneself |
| Secure | fixed or fastened so as not to give way, become loose, or be lost |
| Plea | A request made in an urgent and emotional manner. |
| offhand | without care, thought, or consideration; sometimes, brusque or ungracious |
| Amnesty | an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses. |
| Coerce | to compel by force, intimidation, or authority, especially without regard for individual desire or volition |
| Mousy | Quiet and shy and people do not notice them. |
| Douse | to plunge or thrust suddenly into liquid |
| Immune | protected against a particular disease or illness by particular substances in the blood |
| Guile | deceitful cunning and duplicity |
| Tussle | a physical contest or struggle |