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  1. graft
    tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient
  2. recipient
    a person to whom something is sent, given, or awarded
  3. disjoin
    make disjoint, separated, or disconnected
  4. grandeur
    the quality of being magnificent or splendid
  5. splendor
    the quality of being magnificent or grand
  6. frivolous
    not serious in content, attitude, or behavior
  7. shabby
    showing signs of wear and tear
  8. despicable
    morally reprehensible
  9. despised
    treated with contempt
  10. rejected
    rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
  11. reprehensible
    bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
  12. rebuke
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  13. grandiloquence
    high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation
  14. rhetoric
    study of the technique for using language effectively
  15. bombastic
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  16. apparel
    clothing in general
  17. gaudy
    tastelessly showy
  18. grandiose
    impressive because of unnecessary largeness or magnificence
  19. longevity
    the property of having lived for a considerable time
  20. humility
    a lack of arrogance or false pride
  21. humble
    marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
  22. trivial
    (informal) small and of little importance
  23. modest
    marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
  24. grandstand
    a covered structure with tiers of seats for spectators
  25. applause
    a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
  26. proselytize
    convert or try to convert someone to another religion
  27. prerogative
    a right reserved exclusively by a person or group
  28. privilege
    a special advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all
  29. deed
    a legal document to effect a transfer of property
  30. concede
    give over
  31. refrain
    resist doing something
  32. grapevine
    gossip spread by spoken communication
  33. grapple
    work hard to come to terms with or deal with something
  34. grate
    reduce to shreds by rubbing against a perforated surface
  35. odor
    any property detected by the sense of smell
  36. fetid
    offensively malodorous
  37. malodorous
    having an unpleasant smell
  38. gratify
    make happy or satisfied
  39. slake
    satisfy, as thirst
  40. crumble
    break or fall apart into fragments
  41. aggrieve
    cause to feel distress
  42. infringe
    advance beyond the usual limit
  43. irk
    irritate or vex
  44. turbid
    clouded as with sediment
  45. rile
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  46. nettle
    plant having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation
  47. chafe
    become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
  48. gratis
    costing nothing
  49. gratuitous
    unnecessary and unwarranted
  50. unwarranted
    incapable of being justified or explained
  51. justifiable
    capable of being shown to be reasonable
  52. momentous
    of very great significance
  53. fraught
    filled with or attended with
  54. distress
    a state of adversity
  55. somber
    serious and gloomy in character
  56. dignified
    formal or stately in bearing or appearance
  57. flippant
    showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness
  58. levity
    a manner lacking seriousness
  59. giddy
    lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
  60. gravel
    rock fragments and pebbles
  61. baffle
    be a mystery or bewildering to
  62. pebble
    a small smooth rounded rock
  63. fragrance
    a pleasingly sweet olfactory property
  64. redolence
    a pleasingly sweet olfactory property
  65. bouquet
    an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
  66. droll
    comical in an odd or whimsical manner
  67. comical
    arousing or provoking laughter
  68. mellifluous
    pleasing to the ear
  69. brash
    offensively bold
  70. presumptuous
    going beyond what is appropriate, permitted, or courteous
  71. discretion
    power of making choices unconstrained by external agencies
  72. impecunious
    not having enough money to pay for necessities
  73. pelf
    informal term for money
  74. pertinacity
    persistent determination
  75. refractory
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  76. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  77. poseur
    a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
  78. recluse
    one who lives in solitude
  79. solitude
    a state of social isolation
  80. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  81. antagonistic
    characterized by feelings of intense dislike or hostility
  82. antipathy
    a feeling of intense dislike
  83. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  84. grievous
    causing or marked by grief or anguish
  85. dire
    fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
  86. solace
    comfort offered to one who is disappointed or miserable
  87. console
    give moral or emotional strength to
  88. consolation
    the act of giving relief in affliction
  89. pacification
    the act of appeasing someone
  90. afflict
    cause physical pain or suffering in
  91. relent
    give in, as to influence or pressure
  92. relentless
    never-ceasing
  93. grim
    harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
  94. mordant
    harshly ironic or sinister
  95. dour
    showing a brooding ill humor
  96. grimace
    contort the face to indicate a certain mental state
  97. contort
    twist and press out of shape
  98. contortion
    a tortuous and twisted shape or position
  99. chagrin
    strong feelings of embarrassment
  100. flinch
    draw back, as with fear or pain
  101. grin
    draw the lips back into a smile or snarl
  102. pout
    be in a huff and display one's displeasure
  103. gripe
    complain
  104. grisly
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  105. ghastly
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  106. gruesome
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  107. grim
    harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
  108. striate
    marked with stripes
  109. striation
    a groove or ridge
  110. strand
    a group of fibers twisted together to form a thread or rope
  111. dapple
    a small contrasting part of something
  112. contrasting
    strikingly different
  113. contrast
    the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
  114. streak
    a narrow marking of a different color from the background
  115. blotch
    an irregularly shaped spot
  116. grotesque
    distorted and unnatural in shape or size
  117. incongruous
    lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
  118. bizarre
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  119. outlandish
    noticeably or extremely unconventional or unusual
  120. grotto
    a small cave, usually with attractive features
  121. cavern
    a large cave or a large chamber in a cave
  122. arroyo
    a stream or brook
  123. grouch
    show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
  124. grumble
    make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
  125. sulky
    sullen or moody
  126. grudge
    a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
  127. resentful
    full of or marked by indignant ill will
  128. retaliation
    action taken in return for an injury or offense
  129. harbor
    a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
  130. sulk
    be in a huff and display one's displeasure
  131. grouse
    popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs
  132. grove
    a small growth of trees without underbrush
  133. grovel
    show submission or fear
  134. cringe
    draw back, as with fear, pain, or embarrassment
  135. prostrate
    stretched out and lying at full length along the ground
  136. subservience
    being something that is useful in carrying out a plan
  137. quit
    put an end to a state or an activity
  138. pluck
    pull lightly but sharply
  139. minion
    a servile or fawning dependent
  140. petitionary
    of the nature of or expressing a petition
  141. supercilious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  142. imperious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  143. growl
    utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
  144. guttural
    relating to or articulated in the throat
  145. grudge
    a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
  146. grueling
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  147. toilsome
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  148. laborious
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  149. gruff
    blunt and unfriendly or stern
  150. hoarse
    deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness
  151. brusque
    rudely abrupt or blunt in speech or manner
  152. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
  153. grumble
    make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
  154. rumble
    utter or emit low, dull, resonant sounds
  155. vouch
    give personal assurance; guarantee
  156. guffaw
    a burst of loud and hearty laughter
  157. treacherous
    dangerously unstable and unpredictable
  158. cunning
    showing inventiveness and skill
Created on Thu Apr 23 03:22:09 EDT 2009 (updated Thu Apr 23 05:02:12 EDT 2009)

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