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Apr 29, 2012

Wreck

to destroy or badly damage something
The explosion shattered nearby windows and wrecked two cars.
Our greenhouse was wrecked in last night's storm
to spoil something completely
He has been warned that his behaviour might wreck his chances of promotion.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Apr 23, 2012

Soot


a black powder produced when coal, wood, etc., is burned





Exquisite

especially beautiful or admirable:
exquisite Chinese
the most exquisite French cuisine





Apr 10, 2012

Inhale

to breathe in something:
 She inhaled (the fresh air) deeply.




Gravel

very small, rounded stones, often mixed with sand:
Gravel covers the driveway.







Crunch

to crush hard food loudly between the teeth, or to make a sound as if something is being crushed or broken:
 She was crunching noisily on an apple.
 The gravel crunched underfoot as we walked up the path.