Ben Carson's Gifted Hands

Michael F.
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  1. abate
    become less in amount or intensity
  2. acrostic
    verse in which the first letter in each line forms a message
  3. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  4. adamantly
    inflexibly; unshakably
  5. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  6. amenable
    disposed or willing to comply
  7. aspiration
    a cherished desire
  8. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  9. berate
    censure severely or angrily
  10. bleakness
    a bleak and desolate atmosphere
  11. buffoon
    a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
  12. burden
    weight to be carried or borne
  13. burdened
    bearing a physically heavy weight or load
  14. cap
    a tight-fitting headdress
  15. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  16. comatose
    in a state of deep and usually prolonged unconsciousness
  17. compensate
    make amends for
  18. compulsory
    required by rule
  19. concoction
    the act of creating something by compounding or mixing
  20. contingency
    the state of being dependent on something
  21. conventional
    following accepted customs and proprieties
  22. cultivate
    adapt something wild to the environment
  23. cultivated
    developed by human care and for human use
  24. derogatory
    expressive of low opinion
  25. deter
    turn away from as by fear or persuasion
  26. detract
    take away a part from; diminish
  27. detrimental
    causing harm or injury
  28. devastate
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
  29. deviate
    turn aside; turn away from
  30. dilapidate
    fall into decay or ruin
  31. dilapidated
    in a state of decay, ruin, or deterioration
  32. dilemma
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  33. dire
    fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
  34. dog
    a canine domesticated by man since prehistoric times
  35. dogged
    stubbornly unyielding
  36. dynamic
    characterized by action or forcefulness of personality
  37. effervescent
    giving off bubbles
  38. elate
    fill with high spirits
  39. elated
    exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
  40. emulate
    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
  41. entourage
    the group following and attending to some important person
  42. entrepreneur
    someone who organizes a business venture
  43. flabbergast
    overcome with amazement
  44. flabbergasted
    as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
  45. formulate
    prepare according to instructions
  46. frugality
    prudence in avoiding waste
  47. herculean
    extremely difficult; requiring great strength
  48. hone
    sharpen with a whetstone
  49. illustrate
    depict with a visual representation
  50. impend
    be imminent or about to happen
  51. impending
    close in time; about to occur
  52. inevitable
    incapable of being avoided or prevented
  53. ironic
    displaying incongruity between what is expected and what is
  54. legitimate
    in accordance with accepted standards or principles
  55. lethargic
    deficient in alertness or activity
  56. lucrative
    producing a sizeable profit
  57. magnitude
    the property of relative size or extent
  58. mesmerized
    having your attention fixated as though witchcraft
  59. metastasize
    spread throughout the body
  60. nebulous
    lacking definite form or limits
  61. oblique
    slanting or inclined in direction or course or position
  62. obstinacy
    resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
  63. orient
    the eastern hemisphere
  64. oriented
    adjusted or located in relation to surroundings
  65. ostracize
    expel from a community or group
  66. panorama
    the visual perception of a region
  67. pathological
    relating to the study of diseases
  68. perceptive
    of or relating to awareness via the senses
  69. perpetuate
    cause to continue or prevail
  70. persist
    refuse to stop
  71. philanthropic
    of or relating to charitable giving
  72. pivotal
    being of crucial importance
  73. placate
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  74. plasticity
    the property of being physically malleable
  75. precipice
    a very steep cliff
  76. predominantly
    much greater in number or influence
  77. prerogative
    a right reserved exclusively by a person or group
  78. prestigious
    having an excellent reputation; respected
  79. profound
    situated at or extending to great depth
  80. ramification
    a consequence, especially one that causes complications
  81. rant
    talk at length in a noisy, excited, or angry manner
  82. rapport
    a relationship of mutual understanding between people
  83. rationale
    an explanation of the fundamental reasons
  84. rebound
    spring back; spring away from an impact
  85. relegate
    assign to a lower position
  86. subsidy
    a grant of financial assistance, especially by a government
  87. superficial
    of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
  88. taunt
    harass with persistent criticism or carping
  89. tedious
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  90. tenacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  91. thrive
    make steady progress
  92. traumatize
    inflict an emotional wound or shock upon
  93. trepidation
    a feeling of alarm or dread
  94. unflagging
    unceasing
  95. zealous
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
Created on Fri Feb 05 14:27:21 EST 2010 (updated Fri Feb 05 14:27:47 EST 2010)

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