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T-Mack. (United States of America)
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  1. devise
    arrange by systematic planning and united effort
  2. ingenious
    showing inventiveness and skill
  3. fulcrum
    the pivot about which a lever turns
  4. compromise
    an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
  5. minuet
    a stately court dance from the 17th century
  6. haggle
    an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
  7. coerce
    cause to do through pressure or necessity
  8. engage
    consume all of one's attention or time
  9. avail
    be of use to, be useful to
  10. myriad
    a large indefinite number
  11. demeaning
    causing someone to lose status or the respect of others
  12. apportion
    distribute according to a set plan or special purpose
  13. dogmatic
    pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
  14. verse
    literature in metrical form
  15. seldom
    not often
  16. imprimatur
    formal and explicit approval
  17. forbearance
    a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges
  18. impasse
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  19. underscore
    give extra weight to
  20. foreclose
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  21. exorbitant
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  22. substantive
    having a firm basis in reality and therefore important
  23. constituency
    the body of voters who elect a representative for their area
  24. polemical
    of or involving dispute or controversy
  25. comprise
    be made of
  26. latter
    the second of two or the second mentioned of two
  27. hubbub
    loud confused noise from many sources
  28. divergent
    tending to move apart in different directions
  29. intransigence
    stubborn refusal to compromise or change
  30. inquire
    conduct an investigation of
  31. avoirdupois
    a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound
  32. dubious
    fraught with uncertainty or doubt
  33. proverbial
    widely known and spoken of
  34. stifled
    held in check or kept back with difficulty
  35. impediment
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  36. provocative
    serving or tending to excite or stimulate
  37. mollify
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  38. latent
    potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
  39. disseminate
    cause to become widely known
  40. dovetail
    a mortise joint formed by interlocking parts
  41. malleable
    capable of being shaped or bent
  42. impinge
    infringe upon
  43. impede
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
  44. forthcoming
    easygoing and open when speaking or sharing information
  45. merit
    the quality of being deserving
  46. mettle
    the courage to carry on
  47. precarious
    not secure; beset with difficulties
  48. reciprocity
    a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence
  49. amicable
    characterized by friendship and good will
  50. precedent
    an example that is used to justify similar occurrences
  51. tentative
    hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion
  52. posturing
    adopting a vain conceited posture
  53. compulsory
    required by rule
  54. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
  55. dissonance
    disagreeable sounds
  56. venerate
    regard with feelings of respect and reverence
  57. taciturn
    habitually reserved and uncommunicative
  58. sagacious
    acutely insightful and wise
  59. pejorative
    expressing disapproval
  60. fillip
    an additional benefit, reward, or extra added to something else
  61. galling
    causing irritation or annoyance
Created on Tue Jul 28 19:36:06 EDT 2009

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