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April 13, 2009 By Poco T. (Hirosaki Japan)

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  1. flaw
    an imperfection in an object or machine
  2. blemish
    a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
  3. animadvert
    express blame or censure or make a harshly critical remark
  4. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  5. rebuke
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  6. infer
    conclude by reasoning; in logic
  7. deduct
    make a subtraction
  8. deduce
    reason by deduction; establish by deduction
  9. unfounded
    without a basis in reason or fact
  10. incompatible
    not compatible
  11. dissenter
    a person who dissents from some established policy
  12. dissident
    a person who dissents from some established policy
  13. detain
    cause to be slowed down or delayed
  14. mar
    make imperfect
  15. surreptitious
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
  16. whitewash
    wash consisting of lime and size in water; used for whitening walls and other surfaces
  17. under fire
    subjected to enemy attack or censure
  18. falsify
    make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
  19. sidestep
    a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
  20. unreserved
    not reserved
  21. obituary
    a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography
  22. fallout
    the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion
  23. vindicate
    show to be right by providing justification or proof
  24. wretch
    someone you feel sorry for
  25. verdict
    (law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
  26. precipitate
    hurl or throw violently
  27. hurl
    throw forcefully
  28. vehement
    marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
  29. dismay
    the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
  30. credential
    a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
  31. impartial
    free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
  32. embark
    go on board
  33. grave
    a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
  34. notoriety
    the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
  35. veracity
    unwillingness to tell lies
  36. ulnar artery
    large artery that branches from the brachial artery to supply the muscles of the forearm and wrist and hand
  37. dismiss
    stop associating with
  38. farce
    a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
  39. crude
    belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
  40. intimidation
    the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
  41. bolster
    support and strengthen
  42. devoid
    completely wanting or lacking
  43. rigid
    incapable of or resistant to bending
  44. dirigible
    a steerable self-propelled aircraft
  45. distract
    draw someone's attention away from something
  46. tameness
    the attribute of having been domesticated
  47. genuinely
    in accordance with truth or fact or reality
  48. unremarkable
    found in the ordinary course of events
  49. mundane
    found in the ordinary course of events
  50. quotidian
    found in the ordinary course of events
  51. fraudulent
    intended to deceive
  52. fallacious
    containing or based on a fallacy
  53. dossier
    a collection of papers containing detailed information about a particular person or subject (usually a person's record)
  54. dubious
    fraught with uncertainty or doubt
  55. undue
    not appropriate or proper (or even legal) in the circumstances
  56. ad hoc
    for or concerned with one specific purpose
  57. doctorate
    one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university
  58. unattributable
    not attributable
  59. fall guy
    a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
  60. riposte
    (fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge
  61. vasoconstriction
    decrease in the diameter of blood vessels
  62. fanciful
    indulging in or influenced by fancy
  63. reinforce
    strengthen and support with rewards
  64. contend
    compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
  65. sever
    set or keep apart
  66. seep
    pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
  67. rake
    a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head; used to move leaves or loosen soil
  68. geostrategy
    the branch of geopolitics dealing with strategy
  69. intrinsic
    belonging to a thing by its very nature
  70. prestigious
    having an illustrious reputation; respected