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  1. stance
    a rationalized mental attitude
  2. quench
    satisfy, as thirst
  3. cope
    come to terms with
  4. thirst
    a physiological need to drink
  5. flaw
    an imperfection in an object or machine
  6. worth
    the quality of being desirable or valuable
  7. liability
    the state of being legally obliged and responsible
  8. worth
    the quality of being desirable or valuable
  9. facility
    a building or place that provides a particular service
  10. pay off
    eliminate by paying off (debts)
  11. treasurer
    an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
  12. ownership
    the state of being in possession of something
  13. shun
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  14. hardly
    almost not
  15. grind
    reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
  16. nasty
    offensive or even (of persons) malicious
  17. odds
    the likelihood of a thing occurring
  18. endorse
    approve of
  19. stranger
    an individual that one is not acquainted with
  20. intake
    an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube
  21. underneath
    on the lower or downward side; on the underside of
  22. suddenly
    happening unexpectedly
  23. intake
    an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube
  24. gargoyle
    an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure
  25. gargoyle
    an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure
  26. pervasive
    spreading or spread throughout
  27. lean
    incline or bend from a vertical position
  28. embrace
    squeeze tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
  29. embrace
    squeeze tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
  30. tailor
    a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
  31. boost
    increase
  32. fetching
    very attractive; capturing interest
  33. endeavor
    attempt by employing effort
  34. relay
    passing something along from one person or group to another
  35. sight
    the ability to see; the visual faculty
  36. climb
    go up or advance
  37. barring
    the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
  38. spin off
    produce as a consequence of something larger
  39. foreclosure
    proceedings initiated to repossess the collateral for a loan
  40. hurdle
    a light barrier that competitors must leap over in races
  41. bulk
    the property possessed by a large mass
  42. assert
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  43. assert
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  44. stock
    a supply of something available for future use
  45. upside
    the highest or uppermost side of anything
  46. standpoint
    a mental position from which things are viewed
  47. standpoint
    a mental position from which things are viewed
  48. overstate
    enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
  49. pace
    the relative speed of progress or change
  50. outpace
    surpass, especially in speed
  51. strong-willed
    having a determined will
  52. adjoin
    lie next to another or share a boundary
  53. mend
    restore by putting together what is torn or broken
  54. walk over
    beat easily
  55. stare
    look at with fixed eyes
  56. warn
    notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
  57. mind
    that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings
  58. litter
    rubbish carelessly dropped or left about
Created on Mon Oct 29 15:36:40 EDT 2012 (updated Thu Jan 10 04:04:38 EST 2013)

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