Survivor Glossary

Survivor Glossary

appliance

the action or process of bringing something into operation

demitasse

a small coffee cup

eddy

a circular movement of water, counter to a main current, causing a small whirlpool

emancipate

set free, esp. from legal, social, or political restrictions

greasy

covered with an oily substance

intervention

interference by a country in another's affairs

letterhead

a printed heading on stationery stating a person’s or organization's name and address

mauve

of a pale purple color

obituary

death notice

predator

an animal that naturally preys on others

scavenger

an animal that feeds on carrion, dead plant material, or refuse

solid

firm and stable in shape

translucent

allowing light, but not detailed images, to pass through

tureen

a deep covered dish from which soup is served

tuxedo

a man's dinner jacket

wreckage

the remains of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed

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