Wordmasters 2007-2008 - 7th Gold - B

Brandon H.
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  1. windfall
    a sudden happening that brings good fortune
  2. expedite
    process fast and efficiently
  3. stentorian
    very loud or booming
  4. ardor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  5. forswear
    formally reject or disavow
  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
  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 state
  15. convoluted
    highly complex or intricate
  16. indigent
    poor enough to need help from others
  17. smirk
    smile in a mocking or condescending way
  18. cerebral
    of or relating to the brain
  19. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
  20. quaff
    swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
  21. plaintive
    expressing sorrow
  22. languor
    inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
  23. rue
    feel sorry for; be contrite about
  24. delude
    be dishonest with
  25. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
Created on Sun Feb 17 11:01:12 EST 2008

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