John Le Carre

Olga D.
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  1. bellyful
    an undesirable overabundance
  2. hatch
    a movable barrier covering an entrance
  3. batten
    a strip fixed to something to hold it firm
  4. despatch
    the act of sending off something
  5. interrogate
    pose a series of questions to
  6. artifact
    a man-made object
  7. whimsical
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  8. contrive
    make or work out a plan for; devise
  9. ludicrous
    inviting ridicule
  10. wizard
    one who practices magic or sorcery
  11. prompt
    according to schedule or without delay
  12. prying
    offensively curious or inquisitive
  13. ladder
    steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs
  14. thug
    an aggressive and violent young criminal
  15. acquisitive
    eager to attain and possess material possessions
  16. pickle
    vegetables preserved in brine or vinegar
  17. nifty
    very good
  18. amends
    something done or paid to make up for a wrong
Created on Mon Jul 02 14:06:12 EDT 2007

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