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meander
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
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banal
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
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tenacious
stubbornly unyielding
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laureate
someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath
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disparity
inequality or difference in some respect
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harridan
a scolding (even vicious) old woman
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wacky
ludicrous, foolish
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lynch
kill without legal sanction
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hypnotic
of or relating to hypnosis
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puerile
displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
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fare-thee-well
state of perfection; the utmost degree
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bratwurst
a small pork sausage
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wallow
a puddle where animals go to wallow
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feces
solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels
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overseer
a person who directs and manages an organization
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treachery
an act of deliberate betrayal
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incarcerate
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
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Attica
the territory of Athens in ancient Greece where the Ionic dialect was spoken
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amniotic
of or related to the amnion or characterized by developing an amnion
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intrepidity
resolute courageousness
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gulag
a Russian prison camp for political prisoners
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grueling
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
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thwart
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
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premises
land and the buildings on it
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bluff
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
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mercenary
a person hired to fight for another country than their own
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mace
spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed
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bravo
a cry of approval as from an audience at the end of great performance
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trenchant
having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
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monologist
an entertainer who performs alone
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pinata
plaything consisting of a container filled with toys and candy; suspended from a height for blindfolded children to break with sticks
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crafty
marked by skill in deception
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magnate
a very wealthy or powerful businessman
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syndicate
an association of companies for some definite purpose
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rabies
an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain
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blooper
an embarrassing mistake
-
whiny
habitually complaining
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runt
disparaging terms for small people
-
disparage
express a negative opinion of
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somersault
an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
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rupture
the act of making a sudden noisy break
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capillary
any of the minute blood vessels connecting arterioles with venules
-
belie
be in contradiction with
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snappy
quick and energetic
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eunuch
a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction
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castrate
remove the testicles of a male animal
-
midget
a person who is markedly small
-
rejoice
feel happiness or joy
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ascension
a movement upward
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cult
a system of religious beliefs and rituals
-
transcendence
the state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits
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erotic
an erotic person
-
esoteric
confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle
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exoteric
suitable for the general public
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anchor
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
-
moan
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
-
untimely
badly timed
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arcane
requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
-
vibrant
vigorous and animated
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glutton
a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
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gluttonously
in a gluttonous manner
-
glitch
a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
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damnable
deserving a curse
-
reverie
an abstracted state of absorption
-
disrupt
make a break in
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sanitation
the state of being clean and conducive to health
-
searing
severely critical
-
hedge
a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
-
pier
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
-
bowel
the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
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imbecile
a person of subnormal intelligence
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talc
a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder
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paprika
plant bearing large mild thick-walled usually bell-shaped fruits; the principal salad peppers
-
excrement
waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body
-
spew
eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical
-
platonic
free from physical desire
-
orca
predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
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loiter
be about
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hither
to this place (especially toward the speaker)
-
frosty
covered with frost
-
flare
a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
-
musket
a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
-
muzzle
forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose
-
cranky
easily irritated or annoyed
-
erstwhile
belonging to some prior time
-
moniker
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
-
propulsion
the act of propelling
-
spectacular
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
-
partake
consume
-
exhilarating
making lively and joyful
-
peekaboo
a game played with young children; you hide your face and suddenly reveal it as you say boo!
-
contemptible
deserving of contempt or scorn
-
shrew
small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles
-
gum
any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying
-
observant
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
-
agony
intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
-
ogle
look at with amorous intentions
-
amorous
inclined toward or displaying love
-
hussy
a woman adulterer
-
pheasant
large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
-
guillotine
instrument of execution that consists of a weighted blade between two vertical poles; used for beheading people
-
capacitor
an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
-
flux
a flow or discharge
-
electric current
a flow of electricity through a conductor
-
abrogate
revoke formally
-
rue
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
-
grievous
causing or marked by grief or anguish
-
breach
an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification)
-
heady
extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic
-
bicuspid
having two cusps or points (especially a molar tooth)
-
avant-garde
radically new or original
-
en garde
(fencing) in a defensive stance
-
wardrobe
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
-
blunderbuss
a short musket of wide bore with a flared muzzle
-
natter
talk socially without exchanging too much information
-
scold
censure severely or angrily
-
resolute
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
-
incisor
a tooth for cutting or gnawing; located in the front of the mouth in both jaws
-
dissolve
pass into a solution
-
desolation
sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned
-
contemptible
deserving of contempt or scorn
-
estimable
deserving of respect or high regard
-
appraisal
the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
-
preachy
inclined to or marked by tedious moralization
-
liability
the state of being legally obliged and responsible
-
impeccable
without fault or error
-
scorpion
arachnid of warm dry regions having a long segmented tail ending in a venomous stinger
-
Jurassic
of or relating to or denoting the second period of the Mesozoic era
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septic
of or relating to or caused by putrefaction
-
antiseptic
thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms
-
preservative
tending or having the power to preserve
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sweat gland
any of the glands in the skin that secrete perspiration
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zinfandel
dry fruity red wine from California
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providence
the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources
-
infernal
characteristic of or resembling Hell
-
babble
utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
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chummy
(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals
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impose
impose and collect
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infringement
an act that disregards an agreement or a right
-
paraplegia
paralysis of the lower half of the body (most often as a result of trauma)
-
ripple
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
-
undulate
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
-
morph
cause to change shape in a computer animation
-
orphanage
a public institution for the care of orphans
-
schema
a schematic or preliminary plan
-
peaceable
inclined or disposed to peace
-
gruff
brusque and surly and forbidding
-
brusque
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
-
cripple
deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg
-
altimeter
an instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation
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rink
building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating
-
sorcerer
one who practices magic or sorcery
-
shudder
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
-
tawny
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
-
flutter
flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements
-
peck
hit lightly with a picking motion
-
tantrum
a display of bad temper
-
tyke
a young person of either sex
-
toddler
a young child
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chortle
a soft partly suppressed laugh
-
tabby cat
a cat with a grey or tawny coat mottled with black
-
getup
a set of clothing (with accessories)
-
huddle
a disorganized and densely packed crowd
-
colony
a group of organisms of the same type living or growing together
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emerald
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
-
swoop
move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc
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tin
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
-
clutch
take hold of; grab
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crutch
anything that serves as an expedient
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snap
separate or cause to separate abruptly
-
grunt
issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
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stumble
miss a step and fall or nearly fall
-
violet
a variable color that lies beyond blue in the spectrum
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squeaky
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
-
rattle
make short successive sounds
-
stern
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
-
grin
to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
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downpour
a heavy rain
-
mumble
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
-
guild
a formal association of people with similar interests
-
purse
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
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creep
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
-
quiver
shake with fast, tremulous movements
-
notch
a small cut
-
wrench
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
-
twitch
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
-
rummage
search haphazardly
-
pinprick
small puncture (as if made by a pin)
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beady
small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button
-
concierge
a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel; lives on the premises and oversees people entering and leaving and handles mail and acts as janitor or porter
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thrifty
mindful of the future in spending money
-
reconvene
meet again
-
figment
a contrived or fantastic idea
-
figurative
(used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech
-
figurehead
a person used as a cover for some questionable activity
-
figurine
a small carved or molded figure
-
file
record in a public office or in a court of law
-
filibuster
(law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
-
filigree
delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)
-
filing
the entering of a legal document into the public record
-
filly
a young female horse under the age of four
-
filter
device that removes something from whatever passes through it
-
filth
any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
-
finale
the closing section of a musical composition
-
finesse
subtly skillful handling of a situation
-
finicky
exacting especially about details
-
finite
bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent
-
firearm
a portable gun
-
firefly
tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
-
fiscal
involving financial matters
-
fissure
a long narrow depression in a surface
-
fixate
pay attention to exclusively and obsessively
-
flaccid
drooping without elasticity; wanting in stiffness
-
flag
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
-
flagging
flagstones collectively
-
flagrant
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
-
flail
an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing
-
flak
artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
-
flamboyant
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
-
flammable
easily ignited
-
flange
a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
-
flask
bottle that has a narrow neck
-
flatcar
freight car without permanent sides or roof
-
flatten
make flat or flatter
-
flatter
praise somewhat dishonestly
-
flaunt
display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
-
flaunty
inclined to flaunt
-
flaw
an imperfection in an object or machine
-
flax
plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem
-
fledge
grow feathers
-
fledgling
young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying
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fleeting
lasting for a markedly brief time
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flexible
able to flex; able to bend easily
-
flight
an instance of traveling by air
-
flimsy
a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies
-
flip
turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse
-
flippant
showing inappropriate levity
-
flirt
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
-
flit
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
-
flock
a group of birds
-
floodgate
regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
-
flora
all the plant life in a particular region or period
-
florid
elaborately or excessively ornamented
-
flounder
walk with great difficulty
-
flinch
draw back, as with fear or pain
-
flint
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
-
flourish
grow vigorously
-
flout
treat with contemptuous disregard
-
fluctuate
move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
-
fluffy
like down or as soft as down
-
fluke
a stroke of luck
-
fluorescent
emitting light during exposure to radiation from an external source
-
flush
rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
-
flustered
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (`rattled' is an informal term)
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fluvial
of or relating to or happening in a river
-
foible
a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
-
foil
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
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fold
bend or lay so that one part covers the other
-
folder
covering that is folded over to protect the contents
-
foliage
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
-
folklore
the unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture
-
folly
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
-
foment
try to stir up public opinion
-
foodstuff
a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food
-
foolproof
not liable to failure
-
foppish
affecting extreme elegance in dress and manner
-
forage
collect or look around for (food)
-
forager
someone who hunts for food and provisions
-
forbearance
a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting
-
forbid
command against
-
forbidding
an official prohibition or edict against something
-
ford
cross a river where it's shallow
-
forebode
make a prediction about; tell in advance
-
forecast
a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
-
foreknowledge
knowledge of an event before it occurs
-
forerunner
something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
-
foreshadow
indicate by signs
-
foresight
seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing
-
forestall
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
-
forfeit
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
-
forge
create by hammering
-
forger
someone who makes copies illegally
-
forgery
criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument with intent to defraud
-
forgo
do without or cease to hold or adhere to
-
formality
a requirement of etiquette or custom
-
formation
the act of forming or establishing something
-
formidable
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
-
formula
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
-
forsake
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
-
forte
an asset of special worth or utility
-
forthright
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
-
fortify
make strong or stronger
-
fortitude
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
-
fortuitous
occurring by happy chance
-
forum
a public facility to meet for open discussion
-
forward
at or to or toward the front
-
fosse
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
-
fossilize
convert to a fossil
-
foster
providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties
-
foul
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
-
founder
a person who founds or establishes some institution
-
four-poster
a bed with posts at the four corners that can be used to support a canopy or curtains
-
foyer
a large entrance or reception room or area
-
fracas
noisy quarrel
-
fraction
a small part or item forming a piece of a whole
-
fractious
easily irritated or annoyed
-
fracture
breaking of hard tissue such as bone
-
fragile
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
-
fragment
a piece broken off or cut off of something else
-
fragrance
a pleasingly sweet olfactory property
-
fragrant
pleasant-smelling
-
frail
physically weak
-
frantic
marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
-
fraud
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
-
fraudulent
intended to deceive
-
fraught
filled with or attended with
-
freckle
a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin
-
freelancer
a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them
-
freight
goods carried by a large vehicle
-
frenetic
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
-
frenzy
state of violent mental agitation
-
frequency
the number of occurrences within a given time period
-
frequent
coming at short intervals or habitually
-
fresco
a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
-
fret
be agitated or irritated
-
friable
easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder
-
friction
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
-
frieze
an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice
-
frigid
extremely cold
-
frigidity
the absence of heat
-
fringe
an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels
-
frisky
playful like a lively kitten
-
frivolous
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
-
frond
compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad
-
frothy
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
-
frugal
avoiding waste
-
fruition
the condition of bearing fruit
-
peril
a state of danger involving risk
-
ruffle
stir up (water) so as to form ripples
-
ragged
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
-
facade
the face or front of a building
-
reprehend
express strong disapproval of
-
fauna
all the animal life in a particular region or period
-
botch
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
-
camp
temporary lodgings in the country for travelers or vacationers
-
replenish
fill something that had previously been emptied
-
potation
the act of drinking (especially an alcoholic drink)
-
ghastly
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
-
ghoul
an evil spirit or ghost
-
odious
unequivocally detestable
-
propaganda
information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause
-
horrid
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
-
derby
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
-
butter
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
-
badge
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
-
termagant
a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman
-
whimsy
an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
-
lodge
a small (rustic) house used as a temporary shelter
-
veal
meat from a calf
-
wampum
small cylindrical beads made from polished shells and fashioned into strings or belts; used by certain Native American peoples as jewelry or currency
-
moocher
someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)
-
gamut
a complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions"
-
sulk
be in a huff and display one's displeasure
-
rayon
a synthetic silklike fabric
-
serviceable
ready for service or able to give long service
-
prance
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
-
farce
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
-
swelter
be uncomfortably hot
-
strut
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
-
hog
domestic swine
-
quartet
a musical composition for four performers
-
cabaret
a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
-
pudgy
short and plump
-
shred
a small piece of cloth or paper
-
demean
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
-
perpetuate
cause to continue or prevail
-
ding
a ringing sound
-
buff
a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen
-
perky
characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
-
veranda
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
-
shed
cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
-
mongrel
derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin
-
pooch
informal terms for dogs
-
neuter
having no or imperfectly developed or nonfunctional sex organs
-
counterfeit
not genuine; imitating something superior
-
circumvent
surround so as to force to give up
-
protrude
extend out or project in space
-
Bluebeard
(fairytale) a monstrous villain who marries seven women; he kills the first six for disobedience
-
palatial
relating to or being a palace
-
mansion
a large and imposing house
-
teat
the small projection of a mammary gland
-
solarium
a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun
-
billiard
of or relating to billiards
-
malt
a cereal grain (usually barley) that is kiln-dried after having been germinated by soaking in water; used especially in brewing and distilling
-
scotch
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
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cellar
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
-
yacht
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
-
knack
a special way of doing something
-
hoity-toity
affectedly genteel
-
baccarat
a card game played in casinos in which two or more punters gamble against the banker; the player wins who holds 2 or 3 cards that total closest to nine
-
hors d'oeuvre
a dish served as an appetizer before the main meal
-
barkeep
an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
-
gild
a formal association of people with similar interests
-
welsh
cheat by avoiding payment of a gambling debt
-
malignant
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
-
benign
kindness of disposition or manner
-
pussy willow
small willow of eastern North America having greyish leaves and silky catkins that come before the leaves
-
purgatory
(theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins
-
pagan
a person who follows a polytheistic or pre-Christian religion (not a Christian or Muslim or Jew)
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theatrical
of or relating to the theater
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pestilence
any epidemic disease with a high death rate
-
plague
any large scale calamity (especially when thought to be sent by God)
-
harlot
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
-
leprosy
chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions; characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts; caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae
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vaudeville
a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.
-
gimmick
any clever maneuver
-
tumbler
a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
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heathen
a person who does not acknowledge your god
-
prostate
a firm partly muscular chestnut sized gland in males at the neck of the urethra; produces a viscid secretion that is the fluid part of semen
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sew
create (clothes) with cloth
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thump
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
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thumping
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
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bestiality
the stupid brutal quality of a beast
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birdie
badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers
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eternity
time without end
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scarecrow
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
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sloth
a disinclination to work or exert yourself
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affirmative
affirming or giving assent
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tambourine
a shallow drum with a single drumhead and with metallic disks in the sides
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excommunicate
exclude from a church or a religious community
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infuriate
make furious
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conjugate
undergo conjugation
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saint
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
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bailiff
an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
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gala
a gay festivity
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flautist
someone who plays the flute
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Vivaldi
Italian baroque composer and violinist (1675-1741)
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fable
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
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alabaster
a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving
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usher
someone employed to conduct others
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apocalypse
a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil
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crabby
annoyed and irritable
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cockroach
any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests
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baton
a hollow metal rod that is wielded or twirled by a drum major or drum majorette
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howdy
an expression of greeting
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plumb
exactly vertical
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tucker
a sewer who tucks
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saliva
a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
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oblivion
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
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litigate
engage in legal proceedings
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repugnant
offensive to the mind
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forefather
the founder of a family
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gullet
the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
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rumble
to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
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canker
an ulceration (especially of the lips or lining of the mouth)
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bulimia
a disorder of eating seen among young women who go on eating binges and then feel guilt and depression and self-condemnation
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riddance
the act of removing or getting rid of something
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octopus
bottom-living cephalopod having a soft oval body with eight long tentacles
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satirize
ridicule with satire
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satire
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
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lampoon
ridicule with satire
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teleology
(philosophy) a doctrine explaining phenomena by their ends or purposes
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talisman
a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
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callable
subject to a demand for payment before due date
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albacore
large pelagic tuna the source of most canned tuna; reaches 93 pounds and has long pectoral fins; found worldwide in tropical and temperate waters
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sully
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
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potty
(British informal) trivial
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dab
a light touch or stroke
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caboodle
any collection in its entirety
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prowess
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
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adversity
a state of misfortune or affliction
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oaf
an awkward stupid person
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flute
a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
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esoteric
confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle
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troll
(Scandanavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains
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blinker
a light that flashes on and off; used as a signal or to send messages
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civility
the act of showing regard for others
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meme
a cultural unit (an idea or value or pattern of behavior) that is passed from one person to another by non-genetic means (as by imitation)
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abstemious
marked by temperance in indulgence
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haggle
an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
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corpuscle
either of two types of cells (erythrocytes and leukocytes) and sometimes including platelets
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bosom
either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
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fluke
a stroke of luck
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repentant
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
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mope
be apathetic, gloomy, or dazed
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chisel
an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
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Aegean
an arm of the Mediterranean between Greece and Turkey; a main trade route for the ancient civilizations of Crete and Greece and Rome and Persia
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Port-au-Prince
the capital and largest city of Haiti
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renege
fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
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proffer
present for acceptance or rejection
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carnal
of or relating to the body or flesh
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binocular
relating to both eyes
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treble
three times as great or many