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  1. agony
    intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
    But suffering an injustice, real or imagined, is agony.
  2. attachment
    a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
    “We are trying to use humor as a way to create emotional attachment,” said Mike Dwyer, Unilever’s United States foods director, explaining Ragu’s approach. New York Times (Aug 15, 2012)
  3. boast
    possess or display some desirable feature
    By then Ghana boasted shopping malls, movie theaters, and one of Africa’s fastest-growing consumer classes.
  4. arty
    showily imitative of art or artists
    Those in Hong Kong looking for artier alternatives to the blockbusters that the holiday season brings should take note of two ongoing film festivals. New York Times (Nov 19, 2010)
  5. bookish
    characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading
    It was definitely the bookish kids at primary school who won Blue Peter badges.
  6. bound
    headed or intending to head in a certain direction
    “West African states are thinking about military intervention, but this isn’t bound to happen any time soon. Newsweek (Sep 3, 2012)
  7. cable car
    a conveyance for passengers or freight on a cable railway
  8. caring
    feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others
    "She had a loving, loving heart; she was just so caring," said Miss Anderson's mother. Seattle Times (Sep 1, 2012)
  9. dweller
    a person who inhabits a particular place
    City dwellers are thought to be, on average, healthier than their rural counterparts. Scientific American (May 30, 2012)
  10. compulsory
    required by rule
    But look at hepatitis B. In Taiwan where there is compulsory vaccination since 1984, the rate of liver cancer has dropped by 70. Nature (Aug 29, 2012)
  11. crisp
    pleasantly cold and invigorating
    It all plays out in every game, from spring training in February until the crisp days of October. New York Times (Jul 29, 2012)
  12. crowd
    a large number of things or people considered together
    "They will remember your faces," Mrs. Rosen said, turning in the doorway to the hall. "It is important to be one of the crowd, always. Be one of many. Be sure that they never have reason to remember your face." (Lowry, Lois: "Number the Stars")
  13. demanding
    requiring more than usually expected or thought due
    The demanding job required lifting heavy boxes and the hours were long. New York Times (Aug 19, 2012)
  14. disturbing
    causing distress or worry or anxiety
    The corpses (dead bodies) become arresting and disturbing images that are also perversely beautiful. New York Times (Aug 23, 2012)
  15. double-check
    check once more to be absolutely sure
    Double-check that everything has been packed, Mr. Liu said. New York Times (Feb 21, 2011)
  16. downright
    complete and without restriction or qualification
    What you said to her wasn't just a little "tasteless", it was downright disgusting!
  17. doze
    sleep lightly or for a short period of time
    Mr. Marx was still smoking his cigar, but with closed eyes, and was either dozing or deep in thought. Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)
  18. emerge
    come up to the surface of or rise
    Reports emerged in August that illegal gold miners had killed up to 80 people.
  19. exhibit
    something shown to the public
    Mr. Ellis, a painter and aspiring naturalist who had designed exhibits for the American Museum of Natural History, including its iconic blue whale, hesitated. New York Times (Aug 20, 2012)
  20. fleet
    a group of warships organized as a tactical unit
    The Pacific fleet ships are scheduled to travel between August 25 and September 17, it said.
  21. flowery
    of or relating to or suggestive of blossoms
  22. frankly
    it is sincerely the case that
  23. go down
    move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
    The smoked chicken drumettes didn't go down easy — too dry. Seattle Times (Jul 20, 2012)
  24. head
    to go or travel towards
    We headed for the next village, hoping to find some accomodation there.
  25. heartbreaking
    causing or marked by grief or anguish
  26. hellish
    extremely evil or cruel
  27. humourless
    lacking humor
  28. indecisive
    characterized by lack of firmness in purpose or belief
  29. inseparable
    not capable of being split
  30. irresistible
    impossible to withstand; overpowering
  31. irresponsible
    showing lack of care for consequences
  32. joker
    a person who enjoys telling funny stories or doing funny pranks
  33. legacy
    a gift of personal property by will
  34. juicy
    full of juice
  35. long-winded
    using or containing too many words
  36. nap
    a short period of sleep
  37. nibble
    bite off very small pieces
  38. nip
    squeeze tightly between the fingers
  39. no-nonsense
    not tolerating irrelevancies
  40. observation
    the act of taking a patient look
  41. padded
    softened by the addition of cushions or padding
  42. permit
    a legal document giving official license to do something
  43. restriction
    an act of limiting
  44. playful
    full of fun and high spirits
Created on Tue Sep 11 03:42:09 EDT 2012 (updated Thu Sep 13 16:52:24 EDT 2012)

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