The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

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  1. antic
    ludicrously odd
  2. tousled
    in disarray; extremely disorderly
  3. grin
    draw the lips back into a smile or snarl
  4. sluggish
    moving slowly
  5. scuttle
    move about or proceed hurriedly
  6. mallet
    a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head
  7. slender
    having little width in proportion to the length or height
  8. dewy
    wet with dew
  9. forebear
    a person from whom you are descended
  10. gourmand
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  11. haul
    draw slowly or heavily
  12. galley
    a large medieval vessel with guns at stern and prow
  13. hideous
    grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
  14. throng
    a large gathering of people
  15. musty
    covered with or smelling of mold
  16. sidle
    move sideways
  17. satchel
    luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom
  18. groan
    an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
  19. limp
    walk unevenly due to pain, injury, or weakness
  20. whir
    the sound of something in rapid motion
  21. peruse
    examine or consider with attention and in detail
  22. yank
    pull with a sudden movement
  23. rake
    a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head
  24. drone
    make a monotonous low dull sound
  25. lilt
    a jaunty rhythm in music or speech
  26. huff
    a state of irritation or annoyance
  27. inkling
    a slight suggestion or vague understanding
Created on Mon Apr 16 10:22:38 EDT 2012 (updated Thu Apr 19 12:39:05 EDT 2012)

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