The Miracle Worker

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  1. indulgent
    given to yielding to the wishes of someone
  2. unkempt
    not properly maintained or cared for
  3. vivacious
    vigorous and animated
  4. protruding
    extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
  5. bizarre
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  6. benign
    kind in disposition or manner
  7. indolent
    disinclined to work or exertion
  8. oculist
    a person skilled in testing for defects of vision
  9. blunder
    an embarrassing mistake
  10. impudence
    the trait of being rude and impertinent
  11. broach
    bring up a topic for discussion
  12. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  13. accent
    special importance or significance
  14. grave
    a place for the burial of a corpse
  15. inarticulate
    without or deprived of the use of speech or words
  16. obstinate
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
  17. precocious
    characterized by exceptionally early development
  18. subtle
    difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
  19. refuge
    something or someone turned to for assistance or security
  20. crescendo
    gradually increasing in volume
  21. desiccated
    thoroughly dried out
  22. resolute
    firm in purpose or belief
  23. voluminous
    large in capacity or bulk
  24. caricature
    a representation of a person exaggerated for comic effect
  25. imperious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  26. deftly
    in an agile manner
  27. serene
    not agitated
  28. asperity
    harshness of manner
  29. oblivious
    lacking conscious awareness of
  30. temperance
    the trait of avoiding excesses
  31. deferential
    showing courteous regard for people's feelings
  32. virtue
    the quality of doing what is right
  33. whim
    an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
  34. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  35. irresolute
    uncertain how to act or proceed
  36. plaintive
    expressing sorrow
  37. zeal
    a feeling of strong eagerness
  38. impertinent
    improperly forward or bold
  39. frivolous
    not serious in content, attitude, or behavior
  40. vexed
    troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
  41. parable
    a short moral story
  42. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
  43. heed
    careful attention
  44. intractable
    difficult to manage or mold
  45. indulgent
    given to yielding to the wishes of someone
  46. diminutive
    very small
  47. boon
    something that is desirable, favorable, or beneficial
  48. rueful
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  49. lament
    a cry of sorrow and grief
  50. aversion
    a feeling of intense dislike
  51. trepidation
    a feeling of alarm or dread
  52. ascend
    travel up
  53. quack
    the sound made by a duck
  54. iota
    a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  55. trifle
    a detail that is considered insignificant
  56. reproachfully
    in a disapproving, disappointing, or critical manner
  57. stolid
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  58. protracted
    relatively long in duration
  59. utter
    without qualification
  60. imperious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
Created on Tue Apr 03 15:11:46 EDT 2012 (updated Thu May 10 22:22:38 EDT 2012)

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