appliance The modern house has many useful electrical appliances. The appliance of electricity to household tasks makes housework much easier. brood There are twelve chickens in this brood. She brooded on her past mistakes so much that she became ill. fringe The woodcutter had a little house on the fringe of the forest. gravel The path to the house was covered with gravel. hut In the storm, they found a shabby hut in the forest. lure The fisherman had some bright colored lures to attract fish. The hope of high profits lured him into questionable dealings. perch The bird flew down from its perch in the cage. The bird perched on the woman’s shoulder. retail Most people buy meat and groceries at retail. stride Great strides have been made in science since 1900. swarm A swarm of people surrounded the car to see the famous actress in it. Rural populations swarmed into nearby towns. twig The tree bears so many apples that the twigs seem almost broken down. wade The bridge is far away from here; we’d better wade across the stream. wrinkle She is beginning to get many wrinkles around her eyes.