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contact, cohere, cleave 105 words

February 22, 2008 By Jeanne (d'Arc) or Nyx (Spring Valley, CA)

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  1. contact
    the act of touching physically
  2. cohere
    cause to form a united, orderly, and aesthetically consistent whole
  3. cleave
    separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
  4. enclose
    surround completely
  5. enfold
    enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
  6. envelop
    enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
  7. enwrap
    enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
  8. connect
    connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
  9. conduit
    a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass
  10. tie
    fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
  11. cord
    a line made of twisted fibers or threads
  12. forge
    create by hammering
  13. bind
    secure with or as if with ropes
  14. bond
    a connection that fastens things together
  15. chemistry
    the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
  16. truss
    (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure
  17. contain
    contain or hold; have within
  18. captivate
    attract; cause to be enamored
  19. capture
    capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
  20. enamor
    attract; cause to be enamored
  21. beguile
    attract; cause to be enamored
  22. entrance
    something that provides access (to get in or get out)
  23. charm
    attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
  24. enchant
    cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
  25. enamour
    attract; cause to be enamored
  26. trance
    a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
  27. concord
    a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole
  28. concur
    happen simultaneously
  29. comprise
    be composed of
  30. splice
    join the ends of
  31. imbibe
    take in liquids
  32. draw
    cause to move by pulling
  33. attract
    exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away
  34. tether
    tie with a tether
  35. couple
    two items of the same kind
  36. band
    an unofficial association of people or groups
  37. hinge
    a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
  38. secure
    free from danger or risk
  39. append
    fix to; attach
  40. fasten
    attach to
  41. compass
    navigational instrument for finding directions
  42. ambit
    an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
  43. liaison
    a channel for communication between groups
  44. involvement
    the act of sharing in the activities of a group
  45. intimacy
    a feeling of being intimate and belonging together
  46. amour
    a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
  47. affaire
    a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
  48. transpose
    change the order or arrangement of
  49. tack
    a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
  50. interchange
    cause to change places
  51. exchange
    the act of changing one thing for another thing
  52. commutation
    the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: "he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help"
  53. approach
    move towards
  54. merge
    mix together different elements
  55. line
    a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
  56. channel
    a deep and relatively narrow body of water (as in a river or a harbor or a strait linking two larger bodies) that allows the best passage for vessels
  57. interplay
    reciprocal action and reaction
  58. touch
    make physical contact with, come in contact with
  59. cohesion
    the state of cohering or sticking together
  60. lens
    a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
  61. spiel
    plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
  62. vox
    the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
  63. indicant
    something that serves to indicate or suggest
  64. voice
    the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
  65. give tongue to
    articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
  66. utter
    without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
  67. reciprocation
    alternating back-and-forth movement
  68. connexion
    a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
  69. nexus
    the means of connection between things linked in series
  70. soupcon
    a slight but appreciable amount
  71. allude
    make a more or less disguised reference to
  72. affect
    have an effect upon
  73. relate
    give an account of
  74. tactual sensation
    the faculty of perceiving (via the skin) pressure or heat or pain
  75. tactile sensation
    the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin
  76. touch sensation
    the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin
  77. feeling
    a physical sensation that you experience
  78. construe
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  79. agnise
    be fully aware or cognizant of
  80. agnize
    be fully aware or cognizant of
  81. agnise
    be fully aware or cognizant of
  82. cognize
    be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
  83. stir
    move an implement through
  84. arouse
    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  85. nexus
    the means of connection between things linked in series
  86. rede
    give advice to
  87. interchange
    cause to change places
  88. plural
    grammatical number category referring to two or more items or units
  89. interact
    act together or towards others or with others
  90. aphorise
    speak or write in aphorisms
  91. consort
    keep company with; hang out with
  92. assort
    arrange or order by classes or categories
  93. evince
    give expression to
  94. kindle
    catch fire
  95. enkindle
    cause to start burning
  96. tempt
    dispose or incline or entice to
  97. allure
    the power to entice or attract through personal charm
  98. entice
    provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
  99. elate
    fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
  100. intoxicate
    make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
  101. exalt
    praise, glorify, or honor
  102. invigorate
    give life or energy to
  103. inspire
    serve as the inciting cause of
  104. kinetic
    relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith
  105. aflare
    lighted up by or as by fire or flame