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  1. cleave
    separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
    Sarkozy has been criticized by opponents and even some allies for his cleaving, at times brutal manner of pushing through decisions.
  2. excruciating
    extremely painful
  3. advent
    arrival that has been awaited
  4. ameliorate
    make better
  5. doleful
    filled with or evoking sadness
  6. vindicated
    freed from any question of guilt
  7. prey
    animal hunted or caught for food
  8. creed
    any system of principles or beliefs
  9. mock
    treat with contempt
  10. ecclesiastic
    of or associated with a church
  11. evince
    give expression to
  12. evince
    give expression to
  13. stolid
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  14. mockery
    showing your contempt by derision
  15. zeal
    a feeling of strong eagerness
  16. appellation
    identifying words by which someone or something is called
  17. fetter
    a shackle for the ankles or feet
  18. plaintive
    expressing sorrow
  19. stern
    serious and harsh in manner or behavior
  20. slander
    words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
  21. decorous
    characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste
  22. wail
    a cry of sorrow and grief
  23. redress
    make reparations or amends for
  24. bequeath
    leave or give, especially by will after one's death
  25. sanction
    official permission or approval
  26. scorch
    burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
  27. excruciating
    extremely painful
  28. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
Created on Tue Jul 10 00:32:12 EDT 2012 (updated Wed Jul 18 16:02:35 EDT 2012)

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