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Eternal Sunshine 81 words

January 8, 2008 By Mathias W.

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  1. threadbare
    having the nap worn away so that the threads show through
  2. vindictive
    disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
  3. lurch
    walk as if unable to control one's movements
  4. overpass
    bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels
  5. self-conscious
    aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts
  6. tattered
    worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
  7. huddled
    crowded or massed together
  8. zaftig
    (of a female body) healthily plump and vigorous
  9. wizened
    lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
  10. clutch
    take hold of; grab
  11. leniency
    a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
  12. lenient
    tolerant or lenient
  13. indulge
    yield (to); give satisfaction to
  14. overbearing
    having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
  15. snotty
    (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant
  16. pander
    arrange for sexual partners for others
  17. brood
    hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
  18. caw
    utter a cry, characteristic of crows, rooks, or ravens
  19. crow
    black birds having a raucous call
  20. clink
    a short light metallic sound
  21. plop
    drop something with a plopping sound
  22. plank
    a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
  23. repugnant
    offensive to the mind
  24. nondescript
    lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
  25. put out
    thrust or extend out
  26. crestfallen
    brought low in spirit
  27. wanly
    in a weak or pale or languid manner
  28. vial
    a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
  29. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
  30. lark
    any of numerous predominantly Old World birds noted for their singing
  31. obliterated
    reduced to nothingness
  32. unenviable
    so undesirable as to be incapable of arousing envy
  33. paraphernalia
    equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
  34. wispy
    thin and weak
  35. staggering
    so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
  36. anemic
    relating to anemia or suffering from anemia
  37. clomp
    walk clumsily
  38. fidget
    move restlessly
  39. wistful
    showing pensive sadness
  40. attenuated
    reduced in strength
  41. animatronics
    the construction of robots to look like animals (developed for Disneyland)
  42. stage whisper
    a loud whisper that can be overheard; on the stage it is heard by the audience but it supposed to be inaudible to the rest of the cast
  43. imperceptible
    impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
  44. decayed
    damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
  45. vista
    the visual percept of a region
  46. spouting
    propelled violently in a usually narrow stream
  47. half-baked
    insufficiently cooked
  48. distraught
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  49. hypodermic
    a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections
  50. goading
    a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
  51. imaging
    the ability to form mental images of things or events
  52. eradicate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  53. collateral
    situated or running side by side
  54. flustered
    thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (`rattled' is an informal term)
  55. unflappable
    not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
  56. shuffle
    walk by dragging one's feet
  57. sewn
    fastened with stitches
  58. dirge
    a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
  59. husk
    material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
  60. murky
    (of liquids) clouded as with sediment
  61. peg
    a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
  62. clod
    a compact mass
  63. unlatched
    not firmly fastened or secured
  64. beckon
    summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture
  65. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  66. coil
    a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
  67. gingerly
    in a gingerly manner
  68. snuggle
    move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
  69. overnight bag
    a small traveling bag to carry clothing and accessories for staying overnight
  70. sift
    move as if through a sieve
  71. scrawled
  72. delve
    turn up, loosen, or remove earth
  73. ajar
    slightly open
  74. ransacked
    wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
  75. unbeknownst
    (usually used with `to') occurring or existing without the knowledge of
  76. wake
    the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
  77. cumbersome
    difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
  78. at a loss
    below cost
  79. inconspicuous
    not prominent or readily noticeable
  80. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  81. inundate
    fill or cover completely, usually with water