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20100314 26 words

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  1. hyphenate
    divide or connect with a hyphen
  2. brevity
    the attribute of being brief or fleeting
  3. convey
    transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
  4. manuscript
    the form of a literary work submitted for publication
  5. perusing
    reading carefully with intent to remember
  6. vaguely
    in a vague way
  7. vague
    lacking clarity or distinctness
  8. typeface
    a specific size and style of type within a type family
  9. leitmotif
    a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)
  10. verbosity
    an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words
  11. awkward
    lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
  12. anecdote
    short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
  13. denote
    have as a meaning
  14. surgeon
    a physician who specializes in surgery
  15. bleached
    having lost freshness or brilliance of color
  16. exclaim
    utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
  17. obliged
    under a moral obligation to do something
  18. obligation
    the state of being obligated to do or pay something
  19. prestigious
    having an illustrious reputation; respected
  20. cavalier
    a gallant or courtly gentleman
  21. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  22. unambiguous
    having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning
  23. ridiculous
    incongruous;inviting ridicule
  24. contraception
    birth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery
  25. superfluous
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  26. obscure
    not clearly understood or expressed