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November 8, 2009 By youyou L. (beijing China)

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  1. reconvene
    meet again
  2. association
    a formal organization of people or groups of people
  3. philistine
    a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
  4. spread
    distribute or disperse widely
  5. supportive
    furnishing support or assistance
  6. unveil
    make visible
  7. uptight
    being in a tense state
  8. backyard
    the grounds in back of a house
  9. draw out
    make more sociable
  10. evoke
    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  11. grunt
    issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
  12. Pilate
    the Roman procurator of Judea who ordered that Jesus be crucified (died in AD 36)
  13. butcher
    a person who slaughters or dresses meat for market
  14. cranky
    easily irritated or annoyed
  15. decency
    the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
  16. awesome
    inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
  17. neutropenia
    leukopenia in which the decrease is primarily in number of neutrophils (the chief phagocytic leukocyte)
  18. irresponsible
    showing lack of care for consequences
  19. reverend
    worthy of adoration or reverence
  20. kidnap
    take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
  21. permission
    the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
  22. zombie
    a god of voodoo cults of African origin worshipped especially in West Indies
  23. monogram
    a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing
  24. initial
    occurring at the beginning
  25. mow
    cut with a blade or mower
  26. tail
    the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
  27. binocular
    relating to both eyes
  28. horn
    a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
  29. adjust
    alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
  30. heiress
    a female heir
  31. skank
    a rhythmic dance to reggae music performed by bending forward and extending the hands while bending the knees
  32. mayor
    the head of a city government
  33. hang out
    spend time in a certain location or with certain people
  34. definitely
    without question and beyond doubt
  35. idiot
    a person of subnormal intelligence
  36. capable
    (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability
  37. mature
    having reached full natural growth or development
  38. convent
    a religious residence especially for nuns
  39. medical
    relating to the study or practice of medicine
  40. raise
    move upwards
  41. precious
    of high worth or cost
  42. dumb
    slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
  43. emasculate
    remove the testicles of a male animal
  44. petulant
    easily irritated or annoyed
  45. puppet
    a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
  46. conformity
    correspondence in form or appearance
  47. squabble
    a quarrel about petty points
  48. gnome
    a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
  49. eliminate
    terminate, end, or take out
  50. particular
    unique or specific to a person or thing or category
  51. exception
    an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization
  52. revolve
    turn on or around an axis or a center
  53. unopposed
    not having opposition or an opponent
  54. nomination
    the act of officially naming a candidate
  55. instead
    in place of, or as an alternative to
  56. bossy
    offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
  57. specifically
    in distinction from others
  58. boot
    footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
  59. tumor
    an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
  60. feminine
    associated with women and not with men
  61. awkward
    lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
  62. libertarian
    an advocate of libertarianism
  63. splash
    cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
  64. earplug
    an earphone that is inserted into the ear canal
  65. witty
    combining clever conception and facetious expression
  66. trap
    a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
  67. paraphrase
    express the same message in different words
  68. orgasm
    the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse
  69. humiliating
    causing awareness of your shortcomings
  70. snap
    separate or cause to separate abruptly
  71. prune
    cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
  72. amendment
    a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.)
  73. symmetry
    balance among the parts of something
  74. instinct
    inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
  75. maternal
    characteristic of a mother
  76. insult
    treat, mention, or speak to rudely
  77. cushy
    not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship
  78. outbid
    bid higher than others
  79. weird
    strikingly odd or unusual
  80. fascism
    a political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government (as opposed to democracy or liberalism)
  81. infract
    act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
  82. adjourn
    close at the end of a session
  83. overtax
    tax excessively
  84. wisdom
    accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
  85. experience
    the content of direct observation or participation in an event
  86. curriculum
    an integrated course of academic studies
  87. diaper
    a fabric (usually cotton or linen) with a distinctive woven pattern of small repeated figures
  88. aerobics
    exercise that increases the need for oxygen
  89. dorm
    a college or university building containing living quarters for students
  90. elevator
    lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
  91. crusade
    a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
  92. convertible
    designed to be changed from one use or form to another
  93. heal
    heal or recover
  94. face-lift
    perform cosmetic surgery on someone's face
  95. chain
    a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament
  96. hardware store
    a store selling hardware
  97. wreck
    something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
  98. strict
    rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
  99. convenience
    the quality of being useful and convenient
  100. stir
    move an implement through
  101. vicious
    having the nature of vice
  102. end up
    finally be or do something