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Phantom TB C. 13-15
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| fuse | a cord for setting off an explosive charge |
| beckon | to summon with a wave or a nod |
| conferred | to compare views; to exchange viewpoints |
| desolate | deserted or unoccupied |
| bleak | atmosphere lacking in cheer |
| nimbly | quick and light in motion; agile |
| stalactites | a deposit of calcium carbonate resembling an icicle hanging in a cave |
| nuisance | one that is annoying or unpleasant |
| caldron | a large kettle |
| pungent | having intense flavor or odor |
| famine | an extreme scarcity of food |
| magnitude | great size; the importance of something |