Unit 16 Vocab Workshop

3. a person held prisoner by another or by an enemy and used in bargaining for certain demands
7. to rush around wildly or violently
9. a fast downhill movement of rocks or soil; any mass that slides down; a lopsided victory in an election
10. amazingly large, great, or powerful in size or degree
12. to take over or use as one's own, often without permission; to set apart for a certain purpose

1. a written order that allows for legal action
2. a sign of illness or of a physical problem; a sign that something else exists or is happening
4. producing a desired or conclusive result; having a strong impact; starting as of a particular date or time
5. weak or lacking strength; likely to give in to temptation
6. to meet or bring together; to put or fit parts together
8. to add to the appearance of, especially with pretty objects; to dress up
11. to run or move quickly or playfully