Puss-in-Boots

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  1. cat burglar
    a burglar who unlawfully breaks into and enters another person's house
    TFK spoke to Hayek about lending her voice to a crafty cartoon cat burglar.
  2. Hayek
    English economist (born in Austria) noted for work on the optimum allocation of resources (1899-1992)
    Salma Hayek is the cat’s meow!
  3. recording studio
    studio where tapes and records are recorded
    Read on to find out what the Mexican-born actress enjoyed most about being in the recording studio, and what her opinions are on Kitty’s sleek style.
  4. spin-off
    a product made during the manufacture of something else
    The actress voices a clever feline thief named Kitty Softpaws in the animated Shrek spin-off, Puss in Boots, in theaters and IMAX October 28.
  5. meow
    the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)
    Salma Hayek is the cat’s meow!
  6. swashbuckling
    flamboyantly reckless and boastful behavior
    The 3-D tale follows the famous swashbuckling Puss (voiced by Antonio Banderas) on his early escapades, before he joins up with the grumpy green ogre.
  7. sidekick
    a close associate or assistant in an activity
    Now, it’s up to the furry Latin hero and his sidekicks—his mischievous egg pal Humpty Alexander Dumpty and his rival/crush Kitty—to find the treasure before it’s too late.
  8. puss
    informal terms referring to a domestic cat
    The actress voices a clever feline thief named Kitty Softpaws in the animated Shrek spin-off, Puss in Boots, in theaters and IMAX October 28.
  9. grumpy
    annoyed and irritable
    The 3-D tale follows the famous swashbuckling Puss (voiced by Antonio Banderas) on his early escapades, before he joins up with the grumpy green ogre.
  10. feline
    of or relating to cats
    The actress voices a clever feline thief named Kitty Softpaws in the animated Shrek spin-off, Puss in Boots, in theaters and IMAX October 28.
  11. escapade
    any carefree episode
    The 3-D tale follows the famous swashbuckling Puss (voiced by Antonio Banderas) on his early escapades, before he joins up with the grumpy green ogre.
  12. furry
    covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
    Now, it’s up to the furry Latin hero and his sidekicks—his mischievous egg pal Humpty Alexander Dumpty and his rival/crush Kitty—to find the treasure before it’s too late.
  13. ogre
    (folklore) a giant who likes to eat human beings
    The 3-D tale follows the famous swashbuckling Puss (voiced by Antonio Banderas) on his early escapades, before he joins up with the grumpy green ogre.
  14. 3-D
    having a three-dimensional form or appearance
    The 3-D tale follows the famous swashbuckling Puss (voiced by Antonio Banderas) on his early escapades, before he joins up with the grumpy green ogre.
  15. animate
    make lively
    The actress voices a clever feline thief named Kitty Softpaws in the animated Shrek spin-off, Puss in Boots, in theaters and IMAX October 28.
  16. kitty
    young domestic cat
    The actress voices a clever feline thief named Kitty Softpaws in the animated Shrek spin-off, Puss in Boots, in theaters and IMAX October 28.
  17. burglar
    a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
    TFK spoke to Hayek about lending her voice to a crafty cartoon cat burglar.
  18. cartoon
    a humorous or satirical drawing in a newspaper or magazine
    TFK spoke to Hayek about lending her voice to a crafty cartoon cat burglar.
  19. voiced
    produced with vibration of the vocal cords
    The 3-D tale follows the famous swashbuckling Puss (voiced by Antonio Banderas) on his early escapades, before he joins up with the grumpy green ogre.
  20. pal
    a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
    Now, it’s up to the furry Latin hero and his sidekicks—his mischievous egg pal Humpty Alexander Dumpty and his rival/crush Kitty—to find the treasure before it’s too late.
  21. actress
    a female actor
    The actress voices a clever feline thief named Kitty Softpaws in the animated Shrek spin-off, Puss in Boots, in theaters and IMAX October 28.
  22. sleek
    having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
    Read on to find out what the Mexican-born actress enjoyed most about being in the recording studio, and what her opinions are on Kitty’s sleek style.
  23. crafty
    marked by skill in deception
    TFK spoke to Hayek about lending her voice to a crafty cartoon cat burglar.
  24. paw
    a clawed foot of an animal, especially a quadruped
    The fate of the world lies in Puss’s paws.
  25. outlaw
    a criminal, especially one on the run from police
    Two nasty outlaws, Jack and Jill, have learned of an ancient treasure that grants unlimited power and riches, and they’ll stop at nothing to get it.
  26. cat
    feline mammal usually having thick soft fur
    Salma Hayek is the cat’s meow!
  27. mischievous
    naughtily or annoyingly playful
    Now, it’s up to the furry Latin hero and his sidekicks—his mischievous egg pal Humpty Alexander Dumpty and his rival/crush Kitty—to find the treasure before it’s too late.
  28. spin
    revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
    The actress voices a clever feline thief named Kitty Softpaws in the animated Shrek spin-off, Puss in Boots, in theaters and IMAX October 28.
  29. lending
    disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
    TFK spoke to Hayek about lending her voice to a crafty cartoon cat burglar.
  30. unlimited
    having no limits in range or scope
    Two nasty outlaws, Jack and Jill, have learned of an ancient treasure that grants unlimited power and riches, and they’ll stop at nothing to get it.
  31. nasty
    offensive or even (of persons) malicious
    Two nasty outlaws, Jack and Jill, have learned of an ancient treasure that grants unlimited power and riches, and they’ll stop at nothing to get it.
  32. recording
    a storage device on which information have been recorded
    Read on to find out what the Mexican-born actress enjoyed most about being in the recording studio, and what her opinions are on Kitty’s sleek style.
  33. lie in
    originate (in)
    The fate of the world lies in Puss’s paws.
  34. boot
    footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
    The actress voices a clever feline thief named Kitty Softpaws in the animated Shrek spin-off, Puss in Boots, in theaters and IMAX October 28.
  35. treasure
    any possession that is highly valued by its owner
    Two nasty outlaws, Jack and Jill, have learned of an ancient treasure that grants unlimited power and riches, and they’ll stop at nothing to get it.
  36. crush
    compress with force, out of natural shape or condition
    Now, it’s up to the furry Latin hero and his sidekicks—his mischievous egg pal Humpty Alexander Dumpty and his rival/crush Kitty—to find the treasure before it’s too late.
  37. animated
    having life or vigor or spirit
    The actress voices a clever feline thief named Kitty Softpaws in the animated Shrek spin-off, Puss in Boots, in theaters and IMAX October 28.
  38. riches
    an abundance of material possessions and resources
    Two nasty outlaws, Jack and Jill, have learned of an ancient treasure that grants unlimited power and riches, and they’ll stop at nothing to get it.
  39. studio
    workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
    Read on to find out what the Mexican-born actress enjoyed most about being in the recording studio, and what her opinions are on Kitty’s sleek style.
  40. thief
    a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else
    The actress voices a clever feline thief named Kitty Softpaws in the animated Shrek spin-off, Puss in Boots, in theaters and IMAX October 28.
  41. lend
    give temporarily; let have for a limited time
    TFK spoke to Hayek about lending her voice to a crafty cartoon cat burglar.
  42. Mexican
    of or relating to Mexico or its inhabitants
    Read on to find out what the Mexican-born actress enjoyed most about being in the recording studio, and what her opinions are on Kitty’s sleek style.
  43. theater
    a building where performances can be presented
    The actress voices a clever feline thief named Kitty Softpaws in the animated Shrek spin-off, Puss in Boots, in theaters and IMAX October 28.
  44. egg
    animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
    Now, it’s up to the furry Latin hero and his sidekicks—his mischievous egg pal Humpty Alexander Dumpty and his rival/crush Kitty—to find the treasure before it’s too late.
  45. get it
    understand, usually after some initial difficulty
    Two nasty outlaws, Jack and Jill, have learned of an ancient treasure that grants unlimited power and riches, and they’ll stop at nothing to get it.
  46. be on
    appear in a show, on T.V. or radio
    Read on to find out what the Mexican-born actress enjoyed most about being in the recording studio, and what her opinions are on Kitty’s sleek style.
  47. grant
    let have
    Two nasty outlaws, Jack and Jill, have learned of an ancient treasure that grants unlimited power and riches, and they’ll stop at nothing to get it.
  48. hero
    someone who fights for a cause
    Now, it’s up to the furry Latin hero and his sidekicks—his mischievous egg pal Humpty Alexander Dumpty and his rival/crush Kitty—to find the treasure before it’s too late.
  49. rival
    the contestant you hope to defeat
    Now, it’s up to the furry Latin hero and his sidekicks—his mischievous egg pal Humpty Alexander Dumpty and his rival/crush Kitty—to find the treasure before it’s too late.
  50. find out
    find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
    Read on to find out what the Mexican-born actress enjoyed most about being in the recording studio, and what her opinions are on Kitty’s sleek style.
  51. clever
    mentally quick and resourceful
    The actress voices a clever feline thief named Kitty Softpaws in the animated Shrek spin-off, Puss in Boots, in theaters and IMAX October 28.
  52. Alexander
    king of Macedon
    Now, it’s up to the furry Latin hero and his sidekicks—his mischievous egg pal Humpty Alexander Dumpty and his rival/crush Kitty—to find the treasure before it’s too late.
  53. Latin
    any dialect of the language of ancient Rome
    Now, it’s up to the furry Latin hero and his sidekicks—his mischievous egg pal Humpty Alexander Dumpty and his rival/crush Kitty—to find the treasure before it’s too late.
  54. tale
    a story that tells the particulars of an occurrence or event
    The 3-D tale follows the famous swashbuckling Puss (voiced by Antonio Banderas) on his early escapades, before he joins up with the grumpy green ogre.
  55. enjoy
    derive or receive pleasure from
    Read on to find out what the Mexican-born actress enjoyed most about being in the recording studio, and what her opinions are on Kitty’s sleek style.
  56. join
    cause to become joined or linked
    The 3-D tale follows the famous swashbuckling Puss (voiced by Antonio Banderas) on his early escapades, before he joins up with the grumpy green ogre.
  57. October
    the month following September and preceding November
    The actress voices a clever feline thief named Kitty Softpaws in the animated Shrek spin-off, Puss in Boots, in theaters and IMAX October 28.
  58. voice
    the sound made when a person speaks
    The actress voices a clever feline thief named Kitty Softpaws in the animated Shrek spin-off, Puss in Boots, in theaters and IMAX October 28.
  59. Jack
    a man who serves as a sailor
    Two nasty outlaws, Jack and Jill, have learned of an ancient treasure that grants unlimited power and riches, and they’ll stop at nothing to get it.
  60. lie
    be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
    The fate of the world lies in Puss’s paws.
  61. famous
    widely known and esteemed
    The 3-D tale follows the famous swashbuckling Puss (voiced by Antonio Banderas) on his early escapades, before he joins up with the grumpy green ogre.
  62. fate
    the ultimate agency predetermining the course of events
    The fate of the world lies in Puss’s paws.
  63. record
    anything providing permanent evidence about past events
    Read on to find out what the Mexican-born actress enjoyed most about being in the recording studio, and what her opinions are on Kitty’s sleek style.
  64. style
    how something is done or how it happens
    Read on to find out what the Mexican-born actress enjoyed most about being in the recording studio, and what her opinions are on Kitty’s sleek style.
  65. green
    of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum
    The 3-D tale follows the famous swashbuckling Puss (voiced by Antonio Banderas) on his early escapades, before he joins up with the grumpy green ogre.
  66. born
    brought into existence
    Read on to find out what the Mexican-born actress enjoyed most about being in the recording studio, and what her opinions are on Kitty’s sleek style.
  67. learn
    gain knowledge or skills
    Two nasty outlaws, Jack and Jill, have learned of an ancient treasure that grants unlimited power and riches, and they’ll stop at nothing to get it.
  68. ancient
    belonging to times long past
    Two nasty outlaws, Jack and Jill, have learned of an ancient treasure that grants unlimited power and riches, and they’ll stop at nothing to get it.
  69. stop
    have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense
    Two nasty outlaws, Jack and Jill, have learned of an ancient treasure that grants unlimited power and riches, and they’ll stop at nothing to get it.
  70. learned
    having or showing profound knowledge
    Two nasty outlaws, Jack and Jill, have learned of an ancient treasure that grants unlimited power and riches, and they’ll stop at nothing to get it.
  71. follow
    travel behind, go after, or come after
    The 3-D tale follows the famous swashbuckling Puss (voiced by Antonio Banderas) on his early escapades, before he joins up with the grumpy green ogre.
  72. opinion
    a personal belief or judgment
    Read on to find out what the Mexican-born actress enjoyed most about being in the recording studio, and what her opinions are on Kitty’s sleek style.
  73. find
    discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
    Now, it’s up to the furry Latin hero and his sidekicks—his mischievous egg pal Humpty Alexander Dumpty and his rival/crush Kitty—to find the treasure before it’s too late.
  74. spoke
    a rod joining the hub of a wheel to the rim
    TFK spoke to Hayek about lending her voice to a crafty cartoon cat burglar.
  75. late
    at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
    Now, it’s up to the furry Latin hero and his sidekicks—his mischievous egg pal Humpty Alexander Dumpty and his rival/crush Kitty—to find the treasure before it’s too late.
  76. speak
    use language
    TFK spoke to Hayek about lending her voice to a crafty cartoon cat burglar.
  77. up to
    busy or occupied with
    Now, it’s up to the furry Latin hero and his sidekicks—his mischievous egg pal Humpty Alexander Dumpty and his rival/crush Kitty—to find the treasure before it’s too late.
  78. early
    at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
    The 3-D tale follows the famous swashbuckling Puss (voiced by Antonio Banderas) on his early escapades, before he joins up with the grumpy green ogre.
  79. read
    look at and say out loud something written or printed
    Read on to find out what the Mexican-born actress enjoyed most about being in the recording studio, and what her opinions are on Kitty’s sleek style.
  80. power
    possession of the qualities required to do something
    Two nasty outlaws, Jack and Jill, have learned of an ancient treasure that grants unlimited power and riches, and they’ll stop at nothing to get it.
  81. before
    at or in the front
    The 3-D tale follows the famous swashbuckling Puss (voiced by Antonio Banderas) on his early escapades, before he joins up with the grumpy green ogre.
  82. name
    a language unit by which a person or thing is known
    The actress voices a clever feline thief named Kitty Softpaws in the animated Shrek spin-off, Puss in Boots, in theaters and IMAX October 28.
  83. nothing
    in no respect; to no degree
    Two nasty outlaws, Jack and Jill, have learned of an ancient treasure that grants unlimited power and riches, and they’ll stop at nothing to get it.
  84. about
    (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
    TFK spoke to Hayek about lending her voice to a crafty cartoon cat burglar.
  85. off
    from a particular thing or place or position
    The actress voices a clever feline thief named Kitty Softpaws in the animated Shrek spin-off, Puss in Boots, in theaters and IMAX October 28.
  86. get
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
    Two nasty outlaws, Jack and Jill, have learned of an ancient treasure that grants unlimited power and riches, and they’ll stop at nothing to get it.
  87. world
    the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
    The fate of the world lies in Puss’s paws.
  88. too
    to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
    Now, it’s up to the furry Latin hero and his sidekicks—his mischievous egg pal Humpty Alexander Dumpty and his rival/crush Kitty—to find the treasure before it’s too late.
  89. being
    the state or fact of existing
    Read on to find out what the Mexican-born actress enjoyed most about being in the recording studio, and what her opinions are on Kitty’s sleek style.
  90. most
    used to indicate the greatest amount or degree of a quality
    Read on to find out what the Mexican-born actress enjoyed most about being in the recording studio, and what her opinions are on Kitty’s sleek style.
  91. two
    the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one
    Two nasty outlaws, Jack and Jill, have learned of an ancient treasure that grants unlimited power and riches, and they’ll stop at nothing to get it.
Created on Fri Oct 28 14:39:52 EDT 2011

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