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Wordmasters 2007-2008 - 7th Gold - B 25 words

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  1. windfall
    a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
  2. expedite
    process fast and efficiently
  3. stentorian
    used of the voice
  4. ardor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  5. forswear
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
  6. noisome
    causing or able to cause nausea
  7. Schadenfreude
    delight in another person's misfortune
  8. besmirch
    smear so as to make dirty or stained
  9. insolvent
    unable to meet or discharge financial obligations
  10. parvenu
    a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
  11. belie
    be in contradiction with
  12. choleric
    characterized by anger
  13. aspersion
    a disparaging remark
  14. grimace
    contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
  15. convoluted
    rolled longitudinally upon itself
  16. indigent
    poor enough to need help from others
  17. smirk
    smile affectedly or derisively
  18. cerebral
    of or relating to the cerebrum or brain
  19. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
  20. quaff
    to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
  21. plaintive
    expressing sorrow
  22. languor
    inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
  23. rue
    feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
  24. delude
    be false to; be dishonest with
  25. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness