1. By: Mae K.

2.  buffoon  contaminate  stalwart  veldt  cajole  svelte  behemoth  dwindle  stern  tundra  Dispel  Somber  quip  grope  caustic  hovel  summon  elfin  rubble  eject  feverish  stubble  rebuke  succulent  bully

3. a person who amuses others by tricks, jokes, odd gestures and postures, etc.

4. Make (something) impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance.

5. Adjective: Loyal, reliable, and hardworking Noun: A loyal, reliable, and hardworking supporter or participant in an organization or team

6. veld: elevated open grassland in southern Africa.

7. Persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery

8. (of a person) Slender and elegant

9. any creature or thing of monstrous size or power

10. Diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength

11. Adjective: (of a person or their manner) Serious and unrelenting, esp. in the assertion of authority and exercise of discipline. Noun: The rearmost part of a ship or boat.

12. A vast, flat, treeless Arctic region of Europe, Asia, and North America in which the subsoil is permanently frozen.

13. ◦ Make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear. ◦ Drive (something) away; scatter.

14. ◦ Dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy. ◦ Oppressively solemn or sober in mood; grave

15. Noun: A witty remark. Verb: Make a witty remark.

16. Verb: Feel about or search blindly or uncertainly with the hands. Noun: An act of fondling someone

17. Adjective: Able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action. Noun: A caustic substance.

18. ◦ Noun: A small, squalid, unpleasant, or simply constructed dwelling. ◦ An open shed or outbuilding, used for sheltering cattle or storing grain or tools.

19. ◦ Verb: Authoritatively or urgently call on (someone) to be present, esp. as a defendant or witness in a law court. ◦ Urgently demand (help).

20. Adjective: Small and delicate, typically with an attractively mischievous or strange charm. Noun: An elf.

21. ◦ Noun: Waste or rough fragments of stone, brick, concrete, etc., esp. as the debris from the demolition of buildings. ◦ Pieces of rough or undressed stone used in building walls, esp. as filling for cavities.

22. ◦ Verb: Force or throw (something) out, typically in a violent or sudden way: "many types of rock are ejected from volcanoes". ◦ Cause (something) to drop out or be removed, usually mechanically.

23. ◦ Adjective: Having or showing the symptoms of a fever. ◦ Displaying a frenetic excitement or energy.

24. ◦ Noun: The cut stalks of grain plants left sticking out of the ground after the grain is harvested. ◦ Short, stiff hairs growing on a man's face when he has not shaved for a while.

25. Verb: Express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions. Noun: An expression of sharp disapproval or criticism.

26. Adjective: (of food) Tender, juicy, and tasty. Noun: A succulent plant.

27. ◦ Noun: A person who uses strength or power to harm or intimidate those who are weaker. ◦ Corned beef.  Verb: Use superior strength or influence to intimidate (someone), typically to force him or her to do what one wants.  Adjective: Very good; first-rate.