GLOSSARY "THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA" CHAPTER 9

-DROWN: To die by submerging and suffocating in water or another liquid.

-FATE: The supposed force, principle or power that predetermines events.

-HANDLE: A part that is designed to be held or operated with the hand.

-PARCHED: Dried out of extreme heat.

-WOUND: An injury to the feelings.

-SELF-PITY: A feeling of sorrow over your own suffering.

-SPIT: The act of expectorating.

-STOPPER: A device, such as a cork or plug, that is inserted to close an opening.

-GUNPOWDER: Any of various explosive powders used to propel projectiles from guns, especially a black mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal and sulphur.

-REDUCE: To bring down, as in extent, amount or degree.