1. Unit 9 words 1-10

2. Accelerate
To speed up, cause to move faster; to bring about more quickly,
Syn-Step up, quicken, hasten

3. Bystander
One hwo looks on or observes, a person present but not taking part
Syn- oberver, onlooker

4. Canvass
To go through an area in order to procure votes, sales, or opinions; to go over in detail; to discuss
Syn- survey, solicit

5. Casual
Happening by chance or on an irregular basis; showing little concern; informal
Syn- haphazard offhand

6. downtrodden Treated unfairly and cruelly, oppressed
Syn- mistreated, ground underfoot

7. entice
To attract, tempt
Lure, lead on

8. erode
To wear away gradually, eat away
Syn- corrode, descriptive

9. Flounder To thrash about in a clumsy or ineffective way
-syn wallow, struggle

10. graphic Lifelike, vivid; relating to the pictorial arts
Colorfule, descriptive

11. Gruesome
Horrible, revolting, ghastly
Syn- Gory, hideous