Fisk Word power 1-3

Barry P.
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  1. gad
    wander aimlessly in search of pleasure
  2. fop
    a man who is overly concerned with his dress and appearance
  3. dun
    a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
  4. ape
    any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
  5. hex
    an evil spell
  6. ken
    range of what one can know or understand
  7. pox
    a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks
  8. sow
    place seeds in or on the ground for future growth
  9. vex
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  10. vie
    compete for something
  11. amalgamation
    the combination of two or more commercial companies
  12. admixture
    the act of mixing together
  13. eclectic
    selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
  14. catholic
    comprehensive or broad-minded in tastes and interests
  15. motley
    consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
  16. corroborate
    give evidence for
  17. asunder
    into parts or pieces
  18. diaspora
    the dispersion of something that was originally localized
  19. cleave
    separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
  20. disseminate
    cause to become widely known
  21. aphrodisiac
    a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire
  22. chthonic
    dwelling beneath the surface of the earth
  23. hector
    talk to or treat someone in a bossy or bullying way
  24. hermetic
    completely sealed or airtight
  25. Junoesque
    suggestive of a statue
  26. mercurial
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  27. mnemonic
    of or relating to the practice of aiding the memory
  28. muse
    reflect deeply on a subject
  29. bemuse
    cause to be confused emotionally
  30. odyssey
    a long wandering and eventful journey
  31. saturnine
    bitter or scornful
Created on Sun Aug 31 12:13:59 EDT 2008

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