election (e᷵ lĕkʹshŭn). The choosing of one to hold some public office.
embarrassed (ĕm bărʹrăst). Ashamed; mortified.
epidemic (ĕpʹĭ dĕmʹĭk). Spreading to many people in a community, as a disease.
fluting (flo͞otʹĭng). Ruffles so made as to have a wavy appearance.
furlough (fûrʹlō). A soldier’s vacation from the army.
gnarled (närld). Twisted or rugged.
gnawed (nôd). Bitten apart, little by little with effort.
gospel (gŏsʹpĕl). The story of the life of Christ.
husking (hŭskʹĭng). Taking the husks from ears of corn.
immersion (ĭ mûrʹshŭn). Baptism by dipping the person into the water all over.