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  1. dumbfound
    be a mystery or bewildering to
  2. slither
    pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
  3. maraud
    raid and rove in search of plunder
  4. hurtle
    move with or as if with a rushing sound
  5. suffocate
    deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
  6. bicker
    argue over petty things
  7. infuriate
    make extremely angry
  8. palpitate
    beat rapidly
  9. waylay
    wait in hiding to attack
  10. reek
    give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
  11. glower
    look angry or sullen as if to signal disapproval
  12. fluster
    cause to be nervous or upset
  13. appall
    strike with disgust or revulsion
  14. fang
    canine tooth of a carnivorous animal
  15. huddle
    a disorganized and densely packed crowd
  16. frond
    compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad
  17. trudge
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
  18. glum
    moody and sorrowful
  19. sheathe
    enclose with a protective covering
  20. infest
    occupy in large numbers or live on a host
  21. unpack
    remove from protective material
  22. depredation
    an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
  23. hoard
    a secret store of valuables or money
  24. scorch
    burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
  25. snivel
    cry or whine with snuffling
  26. wither
    lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
  27. ford
    cross a river where it's shallow
  28. crumple
    gather something into small wrinkles or folds
  29. amend
    make revisions to
  30. jabber
    talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
  31. clamber
    climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
  32. don
    a teacher or tutor, especially at Cambridge or Oxford
  33. whinny
    the characteristic sounds made by a horse
  34. devastate
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
  35. facet
    a distinct feature or element in a problem
  36. skulk
    lie in wait or behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
  37. scuttle
    move about or proceed hurriedly
  38. embroider
    decorate with needlework
  39. incline
    lower or bend, as in a nod or bow
  40. amble
    walk leisurely
  41. clammy
    unpleasantly cool and humid
  42. guffaw
    a burst of loud and hearty laughter
  43. ail
    be unwell
  44. replenish
    fill something that had previously been emptied
  45. disembark
    exit from a ship, vehicle, or aircraft
  46. boulder
    a large smooth mass of rock detached from a place of origin
  47. cower
    crouch or curl up
  48. talon
    a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
  49. rummage
    search haphazardly
  50. tangle
    twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
  51. marsh
    low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation
  52. lurk
    lie in wait or behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
  53. quaff
    swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
  54. invisibility
    the quality of not being perceivable by the eye
  55. hinge
    a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing
  56. wane
    a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
  57. wade
    walk through relatively shallow water
  58. scatter
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  59. delve
    turn up, loosen, or remove earth
  60. larder
    a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
  61. flap
    move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
  62. ponder
    reflect deeply on a subject
  63. doze
    a light fitful sleep
  64. shaky
    vibrating slightly and irregularly
  65. stumble
    miss a step and fall or nearly fall
  66. midday
    when the morning ends and the afternoon begins
  67. smelt
    extract by heating, as a metal
  68. gloat
    dwell on with satisfaction
  69. scurry
    move about or proceed hurriedly
  70. cringe
    draw back, as with fear, pain, or embarrassment
  71. dangle
    hang freely
  72. lout
    an awkward, foolish person
  73. witless
    lacking sense or understanding or judgment
  74. misty
    filled or abounding with fog
  75. vanish
    become invisible or unnoticeable
  76. plait
    a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
  77. sniff
    perceive by inhaling through the nose
  78. chuckle
    a soft partly suppressed laugh
  79. exclaim
    utter aloud, often with surprise, horror, or joy
  80. glimmer
    a flash of light
  81. yore
    time long past
  82. pierce
    penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
  83. confuse
    mistake one thing for another
  84. astonish
    affect with wonder
  85. prod
    push against gently
  86. drowsy
    half asleep
  87. unimpeachable
    beyond doubt or reproach
  88. biased
    favoring one person or side over another
  89. claw
    sharp curved horny process on the toe of some animals
  90. overwhelm
    overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
  91. depose
    force to leave an office
  92. flutter
    flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements
  93. incantation
    a ritual reciting of words believed to have a magical effect
  94. riddle
    pierce with many holes
  95. barb
    a point facing the main point making an arrowhead or spear
  96. flounder
    move clumsily or struggle to move, as in mud or water
  97. vex
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  98. quench
    satisfy, as thirst
  99. gape
    look with amazement
  100. poke
    thrust abruptly
  101. parley
    a negotiation between enemies
  102. onslaught
    an offensive against an enemy
  103. eddy
    a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind
  104. whirl
    the shape of something rotating rapidly
  105. mincing
    affectedly dainty or refined
  106. besiege
    surround so as to force to give up
  107. squabble
    a quarrel about petty points
  108. glaze
    a coating, as for ceramics or metal
  109. wary
    marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
  110. overpower
    defeat by superior force
  111. flee
    run away quickly
  112. balm
    preparation applied externally as a remedy or for soothing
  113. topple
    fall down, as if collapsing
  114. feint
    any distracting or deceptive maneuver
  115. nip
    sever or remove by pinching
  116. yelp
    a sharp high-pitched cry
  117. twinkling
    shining intermittently with a sparkling light
  118. revive
    cause to regain consciousness
  119. defray
    bear the expenses of
  120. uncanny
    surpassing the ordinary or normal
  121. weave
    pattern or structure of a fabric
  122. sprout
    produce buds or branches; germinate
  123. ripple
    a small wave on the surface of a liquid
  124. nimble
    moving quickly and lightly
  125. scour
    rub hard or scrub
  126. summon
    ask to come
  127. starve
    die of food deprivation
  128. shirk
    avoid one's assigned duties
  129. quay
    wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
  130. dislodge
    remove or force from a position previously occupied
  131. recover
    regain or make up for
  132. scoff
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  133. wander
    move or cause to move in a sinuous or circular course
  134. drafting
    the craft of drawing blueprints
  135. cavern
    a large cave or a large chamber in a cave
  136. melt
    reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state
  137. muddle
    make clouded as with sediment
  138. canny
    showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
  139. sting
    deliver a sudden pain to
  140. contrive
    make or work out a plan for; devise
  141. paraphernalia
    equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles
  142. circuitous
    deviating from a straight course
  143. benighted
    overtaken by darkness
  144. unload
    leave or discharge
  145. thrive
    make steady progress
  146. pluck
    pull lightly but sharply
  147. rouse
    cause to become awake or conscious
  148. relax
    make less taut
  149. creep
    move slowly
  150. peer
    look searchingly
  151. torch
    a light usually carried in the hand
  152. throes
    violent pangs of suffering
  153. giddy
    lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
  154. decrepit
    worn and broken down by hard use
  155. carrion
    the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food
  156. abreast
    alongside each other, facing in the same direction
  157. bias
    a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue
  158. exceed
    be or do something to a greater degree
  159. bard
    a lyric poet
  160. scuffle
    fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
  161. rub
    move over something with pressure
  162. devour
    eat immoderately
  163. clutch
    take hold of; grab
  164. blunder
    an embarrassing mistake
  165. outlandish
    noticeably or extremely unconventional or unusual
  166. vampire
    a corpse rising at night to drink the blood of the living
  167. covet
    wish, long, or crave for
  168. wail
    a cry of sorrow and grief
  169. gnarled
    old and twisted and covered in lines
  170. throttle
    a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
  171. haven
    a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
  172. eerie
    suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
  173. recede
    pull back or move away or backward
  174. peak
    a V shape
  175. float
    be on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
  176. buffet
    piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room
  177. uninjured
    not hurt physically or mentally
  178. scabbard
    a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
  179. moor
    come into or dock at a wharf
  180. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
  181. invent
    come up with after a mental effort
  182. lure
    provoke someone to do something through persuasion
  183. whiff
    a short light gust of air
  184. strand
    a group of fibers twisted together to form a thread or rope
  185. withstand
    resist or confront with resistance
  186. plunge
    dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity
  187. gruesome
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  188. button
    a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats
  189. leap
    move forward by bounds
  190. concentrate
    make denser, stronger, or purer
  191. arouse
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  192. lament
    a cry of sorrow and grief
  193. precipice
    a very steep cliff
  194. famished
    extremely hungry
  195. remnant
    a small part remaining after the main part no longer exists
  196. cavalcade
    a procession of people traveling by foot, horse, or vehicles
  197. cleave
    separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
  198. pan
    shallow container made of metal
  199. plight
    a situation from which extrication is difficult
  200. crash
    break violently or noisily
  201. stealth
    the act of moving in a quiet or secretive way to avoid being noticed
  202. crevice
    a long narrow opening
  203. taut
    pulled or drawn tight
  204. naughty
    badly behaved
  205. unaided
    carried out without assistance
  206. stump
    the base part that remains after a tree has been felled
  207. linger
    remain present although waning or gradually dying
  208. grievous
    causing or marked by grief or anguish
  209. drone
    make a monotonous low dull sound
  210. foil
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  211. patch
    a small contrasting part of something
  212. pinnacle
    a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress or a tower
  213. vanguard
    the leading units moving at the head of an army
  214. hover
    hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
  215. detest
    dislike intensely
  216. haul
    draw slowly or heavily
  217. foreboding
    a feeling of evil to come
  218. wake
    stop sleeping
  219. rend
    tear or be torn violently
  220. slope
    be at an angle
  221. regain
    get or find back; recover the use of
  222. dreary
    lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
  223. scratch
    cut, scrape, or wear away the surface of
  224. antiquated
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  225. tangled
    in a confused mass
  226. pile
    a collection of objects laid on top of each other
  227. grim
    harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
  228. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  229. bounce
    spring back; spring away from an impact
  230. warn
    notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
  231. menace
    something that is a source of danger
  232. spear
    a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
  233. swift
    moving very fast
  234. mishap
    an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
  235. mythical
    based on or told of in traditional stories
  236. whistle
    the sound made when someone forces breath through pursed lips
  237. horde
    a vast multitude
  238. steep
    having a sharp inclination
  239. shallow
    lacking physical depth
  240. lizard
    relatively long-bodied reptile with legs and a tapering tail
  241. avalanche
    a slide of large masses of snow, ice and mud down a mountain
  242. hoof
    the hard foot of some mammals
  243. vagabond
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
  244. stratagem
    an elaborate or deceitful scheme to deceive or evade
  245. frown
    a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
  246. investigator
    someone who inquires carefully
  247. polite
    showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
  248. furtive
    secret and sly
  249. helm
    steering mechanism for a vessel
  250. carcass
    the dead body of an animal
  251. arch
    a curved masonry construction for spanning an opening
  252. onset
    the beginning or early stages
  253. promontory
    a natural elevation
  254. gather
    assemble or get together
  255. marvel
    be amazed at
  256. soar
    rise rapidly
  257. blossom
    a flower or cluster of flowers on a plant
  258. surly
    unfriendly and inclined toward anger or irritation
  259. wily
    marked by skill in deception
  260. impassable
    incapable of being gone across or through
  261. gallon
    United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
  262. legend
    a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
  263. cask
    a cylindrical container that holds liquids
  264. treasure
    any possession that is highly valued by its owner
  265. vary
    become different in some particular way
  266. bolt
    a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
  267. jagged
    having a sharply uneven surface or outline
  268. seize
    take hold of; grab
  269. surpass
    be or do something to a greater degree
  270. arid
    lacking sufficient water or rainfall
  271. cliff
    a steep high face of rock
  272. glimpse
    a brief or incomplete view
  273. adventure
    a wild and exciting undertaking
  274. recovering
    returning to health after illness or debility
  275. tarry
    leave slowly and hesitantly
  276. invisible
    impossible or nearly impossible to see
  277. pursue
    follow in an effort to capture
  278. downcast
    filled with melancholy and despondency
  279. aloft
    at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
  280. venison
    meat from a deer used as food
  281. gall
    a digestive juice secreted by the liver
  282. amends
    something done or paid to make up for a wrong
  283. banner
    long strip of cloth or paper for decoration or advertising
  284. hive
    a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees
  285. exhaust
    wear out completely
  286. fern
    a flowerless, seedless plant with fronds that uncurl upward
  287. withhold
    hold back; refuse to hand over or share
  288. heedless
    marked by or paying little attention
  289. slaughter
    the killing of animals, as for food
  290. pine
    a coniferous tree
  291. caress
    touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
  292. loom
    a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
  293. hoist
    raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
  294. fret
    be agitated or irritated
  295. implore
    beg or request earnestly and urgently
  296. kindle
    catch fire
  297. stretch
    extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
  298. banish
    expel, as if by official decree
  299. rustle
    make a dry crackling sound
  300. sparkle
    emit or produce sparks
  301. unaccountable
    not to be explained
  302. sleek
    having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
  303. inhabit
    live in; be a resident of
  304. comely
    according with custom or propriety
  305. morsel
    a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
  306. dwell
    inhabit or live in
  307. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  308. allude
    make an indirect reference to
  309. colony
    a group of organisms of the same type living together
  310. escort
    accompany
  311. enormously
    extremely
  312. alter
    cause to change; make different
  313. dusk
    the time of day immediately following sunset
  314. bend
    form a curve
  315. stare
    look at with fixed eyes
  316. recompense
    make payment to
  317. blend
    mix together different elements
  318. stroke
    a single complete movement
  319. benefactor
    a person who helps people or institutions
  320. quest
    the act of searching for something
  321. halting
    proceeding in a fragmentary, hesitant, or ineffective way
  322. clad
    having an outer covering especially of thin metal
  323. miserable
    very unhappy
  324. dawn
    the first light of day
  325. precise
    sharply exact or accurate or delimited
  326. fortress
    a fortified defensive structure
  327. pearl
    a smooth round structure in the shell of a clam or oyster
  328. beak
    horny projecting mouth of a bird
  329. legendary
    so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a myth
  330. dubious
    fraught with uncertainty or doubt
  331. shape
    a perceptual structure
  332. damage
    the occurrence of a change for the worse
  333. spade
    hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot
  334. whisper
    speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
  335. rider
    a traveler who actively sits and travels on an animal
  336. leak
    enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure
  337. clump
    a grouping of a number of similar things
  338. hail
    precipitation of ice pellets
  339. pallid
    pale, as of a person's complexion
  340. impenetrable
    not admitting of passage into or through
  341. calculate
    make a mathematical computation
  342. bough
    any of the larger branches of a tree
  343. inter
    place in a grave or tomb
  344. flash
    emit a brief burst of light
  345. detain
    cause to be slowed down or delayed
  346. stroll
    a leisurely walk, usually in some public place
  347. flexible
    able to bend easily
  348. amended
    modified for the better
  349. perish
    pass from physical life
  350. persist
    refuse to stop
  351. wing
    a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
  352. convince
    make realize the truth or validity of something
  353. memoir
    an account of the author's personal experiences
  354. muster
    summon up, call forth, or bring together
  355. indefinitely
    to an unknown extent
  356. ancestor
    someone from whom you are descended
  357. grudge
    a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
  358. relieve
    free from a burden, evil, or distress
  359. volunteer
    a person who performs work done by choice
  360. paddle
    a short light oar used to propel a canoe or small boat
  361. chilly
    appreciably or disagreeably cold
  362. realm
    a domain in which something is dominant
  363. arrange
    put into a proper or systematic order
  364. blast
    a sudden, loud sound
  365. dense
    having high compaction or concentration
  366. sentinel
    a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
  367. realize
    be fully aware or cognizant of
  368. drought
    a shortage of rainfall
  369. fare
    the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance
  370. dim
    lacking in light; not bright or harsh
  371. volcano
    a fissure in the earth's crust through which gases erupt
  372. limp
    walk unevenly due to pain, injury, or weakness
  373. avenge
    take action in return for a perceived wrong
  374. miner
    laborer who extracts ores and minerals
  375. rope
    a strong line
  376. haste
    overly eager speed and possible carelessness
  377. presumption
    a premise that is taken for granted
  378. quiver
    shake with fast, tremulous movements
  379. cherish
    be fond of
  380. collect
    gather
  381. enmity
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  382. swarm
    a group of many things in the air or on the ground
  383. abominable
    unequivocally detestable
  384. intricate
    having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
  385. device
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
  386. sneer
    a facial expression of contempt or scorn
  387. assemble
    create by putting components or members together
  388. bustle
    move or cause to move energetically or busily
  389. haunt
    follow stealthily or pursue like a ghost
  390. flame
    combustion of materials producing heat and light and smoke
  391. peril
    a state of danger involving risk
  392. span
    the distance or interval between two points
  393. ruddy
    inclined to a healthy reddish color
  394. surround
    extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
  395. depart
    go away or leave
  396. pang
    a sudden sharp feeling
  397. cunning
    showing inventiveness and skill
  398. lean
    incline or bend from a vertical position
  399. issuing
    the act of providing an item for general use
  400. cluster
    a grouping of a number of similar things
  401. dismiss
    stop associating with
  402. globe
    an object with a spherical shape
  403. fray
    wear away by rubbing
  404. beset
    assail or attack on all sides
  405. bleak
    unpleasantly cold and damp
  406. suppress
    put down by force or authority
  407. dire
    fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
  408. browse
    feed as in a meadow or pasture
  409. sink
    fall or descend to a lower place or level
  410. shady
    sheltered from the sun's rays
  411. groom
    someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
  412. fringe
    an ornamental border of short lengths of hanging threads
  413. bait
    something used to lure fish or other animals
  414. emerge
    come out into view, as from concealment
  415. pose
    assume a bearing as for artistic purposes
  416. ruin
    an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
  417. telescope
    a magnifier of images of distant objects
  418. solemnity
    a trait of dignified seriousness
  419. distribute
    give to several people
  420. accidentally
    without intention; in an unintentional manner
  421. mischief
    reckless or malicious behavior causing annoyance in others
  422. fierce
    marked by extreme and violent energy
  423. straw
    plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
  424. oblige
    force somebody to do something
  425. brace
    a support that steadies or strengthens something else
  426. appoint
    assign a duty, responsibility, or obligation to
  427. auction
    the public sale of something to the highest bidder
  428. orphan
    a child who has lost both parents
  429. triple
    having three units or components or elements
  430. ravine
    a deep narrow steep-sided valley
  431. trunk
    the main stem of a tree
  432. headlong
    with the upper or anterior part of the body foremost
  433. resource
    aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
  434. insect
    a small creature with six legs, a hard body, and two antennae
  435. lump
    a compact mass
  436. steer
    be a guiding or motivating force or drive
  437. commence
    set in motion, cause to start
  438. clue
    evidence that helps to solve a problem
  439. elect
    choose by a vote for an office or membership
  440. edge
    a line determining the limits of an area
  441. imitate
    reproduce someone's behavior or looks
  442. muddy
    soft and watery, of soil
  443. overthrow
    reject or overturn a decision or an argument
  444. attribute
    a quality belonging to or characteristic of an entity
  445. convincing
    causing one to believe the truth of something
  446. riot
    a state of disorder involving group violence
  447. capture
    seize as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
  448. resist
    withstand the force of something
  449. scanty
    lacking in extent or quantity
  450. pasture
    a field covered with grass and suitable for grazing
  451. wave
    (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
  452. treacherous
    dangerously unstable and unpredictable
  453. frail
    physically weak
  454. tense
    taut or rigid; stretched tight
  455. insignificant
    conveying nothing
  456. wrath
    intense anger
  457. slew
    a large number or amount or extent
  458. arrive
    reach a destination
  459. slay
    kill intentionally and with premeditation
  460. cradle
    a baby bed with sides and rockers
  461. requisite
    necessary for relief or supply
  462. tame
    brought from wildness into a domesticated state
  463. fugitive
    someone who is sought by law officers
  464. expose
    make visible or apparent
  465. handle
    touch, lift, or hold
  466. mock
    treat with contempt
  467. job
    a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty
  468. valley
    a long depression in the surface of the land
  469. calamity
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
  470. restrain
    hold back
  471. damaged
    harmed or injured or spoiled
  472. relaxed
    without strain or anxiety
  473. devote
    dedicate
  474. ghastly
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  475. salute
    a formal military gesture of respect
  476. debate
    a discussion with reasons for and against some proposal
  477. hollow
    not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
  478. host
    a person who invites guests to a social event
  479. gleaming
    bright with a steady but subdued shining
  480. stormy
    affected or characterized by violent weather or commotion
  481. extravagant
    recklessly wasteful
  482. haughty
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  483. tackle
    seize and throw down an opponent player carrying the ball
  484. kindred
    group of people related by blood or marriage
  485. sustain
    lengthen or extend in duration or space
  486. burst
    come open suddenly and violently
  487. sway
    move back and forth
  488. govern
    exercise authority over, as of nations
  489. wilderness
    a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
  490. journey
    the act of traveling from one place to another
  491. gorgeous
    dazzlingly beautiful
  492. settle
    become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet
  493. glare
    be sharply reflected
  494. mirth
    great merriment
  495. array
    an impressive display or assortment
  496. linked
    connected, as railway cars or trailer trucks
  497. tide
    the periodic rise and fall of the sea level
  498. remove
    take something away as by lifting, pushing, or taking off
  499. aided
    having help; often used as a combining form
  500. exceeding
    far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
  501. shelter
    covering that provides protection from the weather
  502. contribute
    give, provide, or supply something
  503. venture
    an undertaking with an uncertain outcome
  504. mood
    a characteristic state of feeling
  505. clever
    mentally quick and resourceful
  506. throng
    a large gathering of people
  507. wax
    substance solid at normal temperature and insoluble in water
  508. delight
    a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
  509. border
    the boundary of a surface
  510. errand
    a short trip taken in the performance of a necessary task
  511. thrill
    something that causes a sudden intense feeling
  512. shaft
    a long rod or pole, especially the body of a weapon
  513. limb
    one of the jointed appendages of an animal
  514. varying
    marked by diversity or difference
  515. tread
    put down, place, or press the foot
  516. ingenious
    showing inventiveness and skill
  517. meadow
    a field where grass or alfalfa is grown to be made into hay
  518. desperate
    a person who is frightened and in need of help
  519. gaze
    a long fixed look
  520. betray
    deliver to an enemy by treachery
  521. concentrated
    gathered together or made less diffuse
  522. fee
    a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
  523. enormous
    extraordinarily large in size or extent or degree
  524. entertain
    provide amusement for
  525. monstrous
    distorted and unnatural in shape or size
  526. thick
    not thin
  527. decay
    the organic phenomenon of rotting
  528. smooth
    having a surface free from roughness or irregularities
  529. contrived
    showing effects of planning or manipulation
  530. captive
    a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
  531. ripe
    fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
  532. presume
    take to be the case or to be true
  533. dismay
    the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
  534. stream
    a natural body of water flowing on or under the earth
  535. survive
    continue in existence after
  536. inclined
    at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position
  537. coin
    a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
  538. desolate
    providing no shelter or sustenance
  539. urge
    urge or force in an indicated direction
  540. kin
    a person related to another or others
  541. chapter
    a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
  542. narrow
    not wide
  543. barren
    completely wanting or lacking
  544. descend
    move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
  545. boast
    talk about oneself with excessive pride or self-regard
  546. bold
    fearless and daring
  547. devices
    an inclination or desire
  548. remind
    put in the mind of someone
  549. accord
    concurrence of opinion
  550. alert
    warn or arouse to a sense of danger
  551. shift
    move very slightly
  552. precious
    of high worth or cost
  553. resolve
    find a solution or answer
  554. divide
    a serious disagreement between two groups of people
  555. split
    separate into parts or portions
  556. gale
    a strong wind moving 34–40 knots
  557. passage
    the act of moving from one state or place to the next
  558. branch
    a division of a stem arising from the main stem of a plant
  559. track
    a line or route along which something travels or moves
  560. heed
    careful attention
  561. cargo
    goods carried by a large vehicle
  562. reveal
    make visible
  563. awkward
    lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
  564. abode
    any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
  565. draft
    a current of air
  566. boil
    change from a liquid to vapor
  567. stem
    cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
  568. surprise
    come upon or take unawares
  569. uneasy
    causing or fraught with or showing anxiety
  570. fan
    a device for creating a current of air by movement
  571. reflect
    throw or bend back from a surface
  572. wild
    wild, free, and not controlled or touched by humans
  573. splendid
    characterized by grandeur
  574. purse
    a container used for carrying money and small personal items
  575. entrance
    something that provides access to get in
  576. link
    connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
  577. wind
    air moving from high pressure to low pressure
  578. introduce
    bring something new to an environment
  579. retire
    withdraw from active participation
  580. bore
    make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
  581. toil
    work hard
  582. chamber
    a natural or artificial enclosed space
  583. expert
    a person with special knowledge who performs skillfully
  584. siege
    an action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place
  585. straight
    having no deviations
  586. plain
    simple
  587. share
    assets belonging to an individual person or group
  588. labour
    productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
  589. approach
    move towards
  590. direction
    a line leading to a place or point
  591. restore
    bring back into original existence, function, or position
  592. intend
    have in mind as a purpose
  593. wealthy
    having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
  594. spring
    move forward by leaps and bounds
  595. remain
    continue in a place, position, or situation
  596. comfort
    a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
  597. jest
    activity characterized by good humor
  598. companion
    a friend who is frequently with another
  599. cell
    the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms
  600. lead
    take somebody somewhere
  601. ruined
    destroyed physically or morally
  602. traffic
    vehicles or pedestrians traveling in a particular locality
  603. threat
    declaration of an intention to inflict harm on another
  604. distant
    separated in space or coming from far away
  605. fuel
    a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
  606. multitude
    a large indefinite number
  607. issue
    some situation or event that is thought about
  608. rent
    a payment or series of payments made by a lessee to an owner
  609. balance
    harmonious arrangement or relation of parts within a whole
  610. revenge
    action taken in return for an injury or offense
  611. grasp
    hold firmly
  612. extensive
    large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
  613. prosperity
    the condition of having good fortune
  614. absurd
    inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
  615. grant
    let have
  616. deed
    a legal document to effect a transfer of property
  617. relieved
    made easier to bear
  618. vast
    unusually great in size or amount or extent or scope
  619. assure
    inform positively and with certainty and confidence
  620. fell
    cause to go down by or as if by delivering a blow
  621. scarce
    deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
  622. prefer
    like better; value more highly
  623. suspect
    regard as untrustworthy
  624. genuine
    not fake or counterfeit
  625. depend
    be determined by something else
  626. sole
    the underside of the foot
  627. recall
    bring to mind
  628. flood
    the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto land
  629. metal
    a chemical element or alloy that is usually a shiny solid
  630. distress
    a state of adversity
  631. search
    look or seek
  632. declare
    state emphatically and authoritatively
  633. mortal
    subject to death
  634. idle
    not in action or at work
  635. pursuit
    the act of following in an effort to overtake or capture
  636. grateful
    feeling or showing thankfulness
  637. purchase
    acquire by means of a financial transaction
  638. depth
    the extent downward or backward or inward
  639. defend
    protect against a challenge or attack
  640. describe
    give a statement representing something
  641. aid
    the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need
  642. suggest
    make a proposal; declare a plan for something
  643. trace
    an indication that something has been present
  644. elder
    a person of more advanced age
  645. prepare
    make ready or suitable or equip in advance
  646. instrument
    the means whereby some act is accomplished
  647. corner
    the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect
  648. scale
    an ordered reference standard
  649. professional
    of or relating to or suitable as an occupation
  650. misery
    a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
  651. alarm
    a device signaling the occurrence of some undesirable event
  652. possess
    have ownership of
  653. yard
    enclosed land around a house or other building
  654. destroy
    do away with; cause the ruin or undoing of
  655. attack
    an offensive against an enemy
  656. include
    have as a part; be made up out of
  657. concern
    something that interests you because it is important
  658. delighted
    greatly pleased
  659. master
    a person who has authority over others
  660. tiny
    very small
  661. blame
    an accusation that one is responsible for some misdeed
  662. rate
    a quantity considered as a proportion of another quantity
  663. seldom
    not often
  664. despair
    a state in which all hope is lost or absent
  665. pardon
    accept an excuse for
  666. guardian
    a person who cares for persons or property
  667. eager
    having or showing keen interest or intense desire
  668. course
    a connected series of events or actions or developments
  669. mention
    make reference to
  670. store
    a mercantile establishment for the sale of goods or services
  671. empty
    holding or containing nothing
  672. plenty
    a full supply
  673. bent
    stooped (used of the back and knees)
  674. dozen
    the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
  675. risk
    a source of danger
  676. advice
    a proposal for an appropriate course of action
  677. aware
    having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization
  678. struggle
    strenuous effort
  679. supply
    circulate or distribute or equip with
  680. removed
    separate or apart in time, space, or character
  681. sight
    the ability to see; the visual faculty
  682. couple
    two items of the same kind
  683. familiar
    a friend who is frequently in the company of another
  684. seek
    try to locate, discover, or establish the existence of
  685. fancy
    not plain; decorative or ornamented
  686. vain
    having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
  687. evening
    the latter part of the day
  688. anxious
    causing or fraught with or showing nervousness
  689. settled
    established in a desired position or place; not moving about
  690. current
    occurring in or belonging to the present time
  691. measure
    determine the dimensions of something or somebody
  692. weather
    atmospheric conditions such as temperature and precipitation
  693. broad
    having great extent from one side to the other
  694. sufficient
    of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement
  695. council
    a body serving in an administrative capacity
  696. touch
    make physical contact with, come in contact with
  697. minute
    a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
  698. ancient
    belonging to times long past
  699. found
    set up
  700. length
    the linear extent in space from one end to the other
  701. moment
    an indefinitely short time
  702. clear
    readily apparent to the mind
Created on Thu Oct 06 15:40:29 EDT 2011

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