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slander, propinquity 124 words

August 7, 2009 By somashekar T. (waverly, IA)

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  1. slander
    words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
  2. propinquity
    the property of being close together
  3. crass
    (of persons) so unrefined as to be lacking in discrimination and sensibility
  4. cynosure
    something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners)
  5. avalanche
    a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
  6. nip
    sever or remove by pinching or snipping
  7. obnoxious
    causing disapproval or protest
  8. stipulate
    specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
  9. nest
    a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
  10. stiff
    incapable of or resistant to bending
  11. laic
    characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
  12. lay
    put into a certain place or abstract location
  13. aigret
    a long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume
  14. vote
    a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
  15. fret
    be agitated or irritated
  16. abdicate
    give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
  17. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
  18. bait
    something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
  19. nut
    usually large hard-shelled seed
  20. Dominicus
    first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
  21. bourgeois
    (according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working class
  22. venture
    any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
  23. lobby
    a large entrance or reception room or area
  24. accord
    concurrence of opinion
  25. bona fide
    not counterfeit or copied
  26. leap
    move forward by leaps and bounds
  27. assess
    evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
  28. peer
    look searchingly
  29. condemn
    express strong disapproval of
  30. chandler
    a maker (and seller) of candles and soap and oils and paints
  31. whip
    an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
  32. radical
    (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm
  33. joss
    a Chinese god worshipped in the form of an idol
  34. effigy
    a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
  35. so-called
    doubtful or suspect
  36. semipermanent
    relating to or extending over a relatively long time
  37. resplendent
    having great beauty and splendor
  38. redemption
    the act of purchasing back something previously sold
  39. redeem
    exchange or buy back for money; under threat
  40. fleet
    group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
  41. implicit
    implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
  42. testament
    strong evidence for something
  43. shot
    the act of firing a projectile
  44. barn
    an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
  45. sewer
    someone who sews
  46. sang
    North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
  47. ecumenical
    concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions
  48. charlatan
    a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
  49. bronchus
    either of the two main branches of the trachea
  50. bronchial
    relating to or associated with the bronchi
  51. Brooklyn
    a borough of New York City
  52. borough
    an English town that forms the constituency of a member of parliament
  53. constant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  54. induce
    cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
  55. inflation
    the act of filling something with air
  56. inflation
    the act of filling something with air
  57. congenital
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development
  58. entr'acte
    the interlude between two acts of a play
  59. intemperate
    excessive in behavior
  60. intervene
    be placed or located between other things or extend between spaces and events
  61. intuitive
    spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency
  62. kindred
    group of people related by blood or marriage
  63. legitimate
    based on known statements or events or conditions
  64. sue
    institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
  65. manifest
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  66. metaphor
    a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
  67. plead
    appeal or request earnestly
  68. pervade
    spread or diffuse through
  69. perpetrate
    perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
  70. peasant
    one of a (chiefly European) class of agricultural laborers
  71. persist
    be persistent, refuse to stop
  72. notate
    put into notation, as of music or choreography
  73. niche
    a small concavity
  74. niche
    a small concavity
  75. arch
    (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
  76. monarch
    a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
  77. quad
    a rectangular area surrounded on all sides by buildings
  78. em
    a quad with a square body
  79. conduct
    (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
  80. conduct
    (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
  81. porch
    a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
  82. hank
    a coil of rope or wool or yarn
  83. pitcher
    (baseball) the person who does the pitching
  84. Verona
    a city in Veneto on the River Adige
  85. dish
    a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
  86. prairie
    a treeless grassy plain
  87. monument
    a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
  88. sidewalk
    walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
  89. fib
    a trivial lie
  90. go
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  91. go
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  92. shun
    avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
  93. quack
    the harsh sound of a duck
  94. accord
    concurrence of opinion
  95. convention
    the act of convening
  96. folklore
    the unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture
  97. sovereignty
    the authority of a state to govern another state
  98. sergeant
    any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
  99. profound
    situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed
  100. pertinent
    being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
  101. dawn
    the first light of day
  102. supplement
    a supplementary component that improves capability
  103. apparently
    from appearances alone
  104. prodigy
    an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration
  105. subsidize
    support through subsidies
  106. lapsed
    no longer active or practicing
  107. descent
    a movement downward
  108. intervening
    occurring or falling between events or points in time
  109. hap
    come to pass
  110. diligence
    conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
  111. sought
    that is looked for
  112. prelude
    something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
  113. set
    put into a certain place or abstract location
  114. impinge
    impinge or infringe upon
  115. pinnacle
    (architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
  116. countess
    female equivalent of a count or earl
  117. precede
    be earlier in time; go back further
  118. tumult
    a state of commotion and noise and confusion
  119. tumultuous
    characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
  120. countermine
    destroy enemy mines with one's own mines
  121. enshrine
    enclose in a shrine
  122. aforementioned
    being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
  123. torpid
    in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
  124. surge
    rise and move, as in waves or billows