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October 7, 2008 By Howard B. (Chicago, IL)

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  1. lay
    put into a certain place or abstract location
  2. glom
    seize upon or latch onto something
  3. iota
    a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  4. whit
    a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  5. moot
    of no legal significance (as having been previously decided)
  6. set
    put into a certain place or abstract location
  7. ken
    range of what one can know or understand
  8. c
    the 3rd letter of the Roman alphabet
  9. twit
    harass with persistent criticism or carping
  10. pithy
    concise and full of meaning
  11. ethos
    (anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era
  12. entity
    that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
  13. intone
    recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
  14. gyre
    a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
  15. gird
    bind with something round or circular
  16. idyll
    a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life
  17. brio
    quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
  18. onus
    an onerous or difficult concern
  19. veld
    elevated open grassland in southern Africa
  20. woo
    seek someone's favor
  21. foray
    a sudden short attack
  22. addle
    mix up or confuse
  23. usury
    the act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest
  24. chafed
    painful from having the skin abraded
  25. galled
    painful from having the skin abraded
  26. sluice
    conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
  27. mater
    an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
  28. mama
    informal terms for a mother
  29. mammy
    informal terms for a mother
  30. mom
    informal terms for a mother
  31. fleck
    a small contrasting part of something
  32. ire
    a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
  33. ennui
    the feeling of being bored by something tedious
  34. xeric
    being deficient in moisture
  35. mesic
    having or characterized by moderate or a well-balanced supply of moisture
  36. hydric
    having or characterized by excessive moisture
  37. ira
    belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)
  38. carom
    a glancing rebound
  39. curry
    (East Indian cookery) a pungent dish of vegetables or meats flavored with curry powder and usually eaten with rice
  40. zany
    a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect
  41. gull
    mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs
  42. adage
    a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
  43. tocsin
    the sound of an alarm (usually a bell)
  44. reek
    give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
  45. tatty
    showing signs of wear and tear
  46. obtuse
    of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees
  47. balm
    semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
  48. guise
    an artful or simulated semblance
  49. haptic
    of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch
  50. usurp
    seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
  51. callow
    young and inexperienced
  52. mire
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  53. star
    (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
  54. ode
    a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
  55. dour
    showing a brooding ill humor
  56. lag
    hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
  57. allay
    lessen the intensity of or calm
  58. petard
    an explosive device used to break down a gate or wall
  59. rite
    any customary observance or practice
  60. odium
    hate coupled with disgust
  61. tyro
    someone new to a field or activity
  62. manque
    unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
  63. canny
    showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
  64. gall
    a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats
  65. venal
    capable of being corrupted
  66. louche
    of questionable taste or morality
  67. cosset
    treat with excessive indulgence
  68. cagy
    characterized by great caution and wariness
  69. token
    a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines
  70. vatic
    resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy
  71. vet
    a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
  72. dross
    worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
  73. chide
    censure severely or angrily
  74. chivy
    annoy continually or chronically
  75. pique
    a sudden outburst of anger
  76. pax
    (Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist
  77. besot
    make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation
  78. usher
    someone employed to conduct others
  79. feint
    any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack)
  80. mirth
    great merriment
  81. quip
    a witty saying
  82. rank
    relative status
  83. droll
    comical in an odd or whimsical manner
  84. hoary
    showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
  85. limn
    make a portrait of
  86. rump
    fleshy hindquarters; behind the loin and above the round
  87. unfurl
    unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state
  88. furl
    form into a cylinder by rolling
  89. cozen
    be false to; be dishonest with
  90. dour
    showing a brooding ill humor
  91. prig
    a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
  92. pol
    a person active in party politics
  93. cloying
    overly sweet
  94. cloy
    supply or feed to surfeit
  95. surfeit
    indulge (one's appetite) to satiety
  96. demur
    take exception to
  97. aegis
    armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass
  98. sere
    (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
  99. pied
    having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
  100. addled
    confused and vague; used especially of thinking
  101. vend
    sell or offer for sale from place to place
  102. wield
    handle effectively
  103. weld
    a metal joint formed by softening with heat and fusing or hammering together
  104. fugue
    a musical form consisting of a theme repeated a fifth above or a fourth below its first statement