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On writing well 193 words

February 1, 2010 By Diana A. (Meisterschwanden Switzerland)

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  1. abandon
    forsake, leave behind
  2. adjacent
    having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
  3. adolescence
    the time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood
  4. affinity
    a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
  5. alliteration
    use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse
  6. allure
    the power to entice or attract through personal charm
  7. ambush
    the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
  8. antinomianism
    the theological doctrine that by faith and God's grace a Christian is freed from all laws (including the moral standards of the culture)
  9. appendix
    a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch
  10. appraise
    consider in a comprehensive way
  11. assault
    attack someone physically or emotionally
  12. atrocity
    an act of atrocious cruelty
  13. august
    profoundly honored
  14. avidly
    in an avid manner
  15. ballot
    a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting
  16. bevel
    two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees
  17. bloat
    swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas
  18. blunder
    an embarrassing mistake
  19. blunt
    used of a knife or other blade; not sharp
  20. bore
    make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
  21. brevity
    the attribute of being brief or fleeting
  22. brooder
    apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants
  23. buzzing
    noisy like the sound of a bee
  24. cadence
    (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
  25. carpentry
    the craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood
  26. chide
    censure severely or angrily
  27. commendable
    worthy of high praise
  28. compulsive
    caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion
  29. condemn
    express strong disapproval of
  30. consecrate
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
  31. conspicuous
    obvious to the eye or mind
  32. constituent
    an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
  33. contraption
    a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
  34. copout
    a failure to face some difficulty squarely
  35. crotchet
    a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
  36. dazzle
    brightness enough to blind partially and temporarily
  37. debase
    corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
  38. debris
    the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
  39. deceit
    the quality of being fraudulent
  40. deify
    exalt to the position of a God
  41. deliberately
    in a deliberate unhurried manner
  42. deliberation
    careful consideration
  43. deprive
    take away
  44. deride
    treat or speak of with contempt
  45. desiccated
    thoroughly dried out
  46. despair
    a state in which all hope is lost or absent
  47. dissertation
    a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
  48. distinctive
    of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
  49. doggedly
    with obstinate determination
  50. drape
    the manner in which fabric hangs or falls
  51. dullard
    a person who is not very bright
  52. edifying
    enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement
  53. eliminate
    terminate, end, or take out
  54. embellish
    make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
  55. eminent
    standing above others in quality or position
  56. endow
    give qualities or abilities to
  57. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
  58. etymology
    a history of a word
  59. euphemism
    an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
  60. evasive
    avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger especially enemy fire
  61. exert
    put to use
  62. faddish
    intensely fashionable for a short time
  63. fanciful
    indulging in or influenced by fancy
  64. fate
    the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events (often personified as a woman)
  65. festoon
    an embellishment consisting of a decorative representation of a string of flowers suspended between two points; used on pottery or in architectural work
  66. finial
    an ornament at the top of a spire or gable; usually a foliated fleur-de-lis
  67. finicky
    exacting especially about details
  68. fiscal
    involving financial matters
  69. flaunt
    display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
  70. garnish
    decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
  71. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  72. gaudy
    tastelessly showy
  73. gnaw
    bite or chew on with the teeth
  74. grapple
    come to terms with
  75. groom
    someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
  76. hence
    (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
  77. hernia
    rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes
  78. hobble
    walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
  79. howl
    cry loudly, as of animals
  80. hypocrisy
    insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have
  81. impelled
    urged or forced to action through moral pressure
  82. indulge
    yield (to); give satisfaction to
  83. indulgence
    the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
  84. insidious
    working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
  85. intruder
    someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
  86. inundate
    fill or cover completely, usually with water
  87. irk
    irritate or vex
  88. irreverence
    an irreverent mental attitude
  89. jocular
    characterized by jokes and good humor
  90. juncture
    the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
  91. kowtow
    bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
  92. limb
    one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
  93. limping
    disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
  94. lore
    knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
  95. merely
    and nothing more
  96. merit
    the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)
  97. metabolism
    the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life
  98. 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
  99. mimeograph
    a rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo)
  100. mirthful
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  101. missile
    a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
  102. murkiness
    an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance
  103. nudge
    to push against gently
  104. nuisance
    (law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
  105. oblique
    slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled
  106. opaque
    not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight
  107. opulent
    rich and superior in quality
  108. ornamentation
    the act of adding extraneous decorations to something
  109. ornate
    marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
  110. paradigm
    a standard or typical example
  111. pervasive
    spreading or spread throughout
  112. picayune
    (informal) small and of little importance
  113. plunge
    dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity
  114. pompous
    puffed up with vanity
  115. pompous
    puffed up with vanity
  116. ponderous
    having great mass and weight and unwieldiness
  117. populace
    people in general considered as a whole
  118. poultry
    flesh of chickens or turkeys or ducks or geese raised for food
  119. precipitation
    the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
  120. precipitation
    the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
  121. prejudice
    a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
  122. pretentious
    making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
  123. pretentiousness
    the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth)
  124. prod
    to push against gently
  125. profusely
    in an abundant manner
  126. prohibition
    the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof)
  127. proliferate
    grow rapidly
  128. prose
    ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
  129. prune
    cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
  130. pudgy
    short and plump
  131. pursue
    follow in or as if in pursuit
  132. purvey
    supply with provisions
  133. rail
    a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal)
  134. redress
    make reparations or amends for
  135. relish
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  136. relish
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  137. reminiscence
    a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
  138. reveal
    make visible
  139. revere
    regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
  140. rickety
    inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
  141. ridicule
    language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
  142. rifle
    a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
  143. rival
    the contestant you hope to defeat
  144. ruffian
    a cruel and brutal fellow
  145. sacred
    made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use
  146. sacred
    made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use
  147. sampan
    an Asian skiff usually propelled by two oars
  148. scuttle
    an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
  149. sedate
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  150. sheer
    so thin as to transmit light
  151. simile
    a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as')
  152. slum
    a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
  153. smother
    deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
  154. solicit
    make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
  155. sonority
    having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant
  156. sprout
    produce buds, branches, or germinate
  157. stealthy
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
  158. strenuous
    taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance
  159. strenuously
    in a strenuous manner; strongly or vigorously
  160. sturdy
    having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
  161. subsequent
    following in time or order
  162. summon
    gather or bring together
  163. supple
    moving and bending with ease
  164. sustain
    lengthen or extend in duration or space
  165. syntax
    studies of the rules for forming admissible sentences
  166. tabulate
    arrange or enter in tabular form
  167. tedious
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  168. teetotal
    practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages
  169. tendentious
    having or marked by a strong tendency especially a controversial one
  170. thoroughly
    in an exhaustive manner
  171. timid
    showing fear and lack of confidence
  172. tinseled
    glittering with gold or silver
  173. tow
    drag behind
  174. trove
    treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth)
  175. truism
    an obvious truth
  176. turret
    a small tower extending above a building
  177. unabashedly
    in an unabashed manner
  178. undignified
    lacking dignity
  179. usher
    someone employed to conduct others
  180. vaporous
    resembling or characteristic of vapor
  181. vast
    unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
  182. vaudeville
    a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.
  183. venality
    prostitution of talents or offices or services for reward
  184. vice
    a specific form of evildoing
  185. vigilant
    carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
  186. vivid
    having striking color
  187. vivid
    having striking color
  188. vow
    a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
  189. wigmaker
    someone who makes and sells wigs
  190. wrath
    intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
  191. wrath
    intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
  192. wry
    humorously sarcastic or mocking
  193. zest
    a tart spicy quality