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"The Reverent Wooding of Archibald", by Wodehouse 86 words

December 8, 2009 By Zachary P. (Goleta, CA)

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  1. spinster
    an elderly unmarried woman
  2. assent
    to agree or express agreement
  3. restorative
    tending to impart new life and vigor to
  4. unseat
    dislodge from one's seat, as from a horse
  5. aloofness
    a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner
  6. insouciance
    the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you
  7. haughty
    having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
  8. saunter
    walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
  9. lavender
    any of various Old World aromatic shrubs or subshrubs with usually mauve or blue flowers; widely cultivated
  10. contempt
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  11. vehemence
    intensity or forcefulness of expression
  12. vehement
    marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
  13. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  14. vapid
    lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
  15. superannuated
    too old to be useful
  16. bearing
    characteristic way of bearing one's body
  17. canny
    showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
  18. sagacity
    the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
  19. discernment
    the cognitive condition of someone who understands
  20. discern
    detect with the senses
  21. cunning
    showing inventiveness and skill
  22. artfulness
    the quality of being adroit in taking unfair advantage
  23. artful
    not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
  24. erroneous
    containing or characterized by error
  25. campaign
    several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)
  26. sirocco
    a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand
  27. haggard
    showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
  28. earnest
    characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
  29. in earnest
    in a serious manner
  30. parcel
    a wrapped container
  31. ingratiate
    gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
  32. caustic
    of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  33. corrosive
    of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  34. amidship
    at or near or toward the center of a ship
  35. pining
    a feeling of deep longing
  36. pine
    a coniferous tree
  37. blighted
    affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity
  38. blight
    any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting
  39. deference
    courteous regard for people's feelings
  40. courteous
    characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners
  41. courtesy
    a courteous manner
  42. regard
    the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
  43. pertain
    be relevant to
  44. relevant
    having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
  45. relevance
    the relation of something to the matter at hand
  46. recess
    a state of abeyance or suspended business
  47. abeyance
    temporary cessation or suspension
  48. abeyant
    inactive but capable of becoming active
  49. settee
    a long wooden bench with a back
  50. upholster
    provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
  51. upholstery
    covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture
  52. adroit
    quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
  53. adroitness
    skillful performance or ability without difficulty
  54. contrived
    showing effects of planning or manipulation
  55. stilted
    artificially formal
  56. hallowed
    worthy of religious veneration
  57. wistful
    showing pensive sadness
  58. pensive
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  59. doddering
    mentally or physically infirm with age
  60. doddery
    mentally or physically infirm with age
  61. infirm
    lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
  62. debile
    lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
  63. revel
    take delight in
  64. wassail
    a punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmas
  65. adept
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
  66. aptitude
    inherent ability
  67. supine
    lying face upward
  68. resupine
    lying face upward
  69. supinely
    with the face upward
  70. harried
    troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
  71. messuage
    (law) a dwelling house and its adjacent buildings and the adjacent land used by the household
  72. compel
    force somebody to do something
  73. exact
    marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact
  74. grievous
    causing or marked by grief or anguish
  75. unmanned
    lacking a crew
  76. baize
    a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables
  77. felt
    a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers
  78. napped
    (of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
  79. nap
    sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
  80. blancmange
    sweet almond-flavored milk pudding thickened with gelatin or cornstarch; usually molded
  81. fillet
    a longitudinal slice or boned side of a fish
  82. filet
    a longitudinal slice or boned side of a fish
  83. taenia
    a narrow headband or strip of ribbon worn as a headband
  84. tenia
    a narrow headband or strip of ribbon worn as a headband
  85. disparage
    express a negative opinion of
  86. surmise
    infer from incomplete evidence