SVL 12000 Level 11-7

john S. (Japan)
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  1. unearth
    recover through digging
  2. cartel
    a consortium formed to limit commercial competition
  3. gloat
    dwell on with satisfaction
  4. testimonial
    praise of a person or thing as worthy or desirable
  5. grid
    a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines
  6. whore
    a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
  7. spree
    a brief indulgence of your impulses
  8. dredge
    a power shovel to remove material from a channel or riverbed
  9. aria
    an elaborate song for solo voice
  10. infringement
    an act that disregards an agreement or a right
  11. deplete
    use up, as resources or materials
  12. abet
    assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
  13. clandestine
    conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
  14. glib
    artfully persuasive in speech
  15. fiat
    a legally binding command or decision
  16. clot
    a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid
  17. foray
    a sudden short attack
  18. crony
    a close friend or associate
  19. barrage
    the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area
  20. puncture
    pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
  21. vernacular
    the everyday speech of the people
  22. aspen
    any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
  23. impromptu
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  24. rant
    talk at length in a noisy, excited, or angry manner
  25. aggrieve
    cause to feel distress
  26. vibrant
    vigorous and animated
  27. cache
    a hidden storage space
  28. disproportionate
    out of proper balance
  29. ghetto
    a poor densely populated city district
  30. compilation
    the act of putting together
  31. junta
    a group of officers who rule a country after seizing power
  32. dictum
    an authoritative declaration
  33. goody
    something considered choice to eat
  34. fodder
    coarse food composed of plants or leaves and stalks
  35. clout
    (boxing) a blow with the fist
  36. rife
    excessively abundant
  37. cleric
    a religious leader or other person in religious orders
  38. mason
    a craftsman who works with stone or brick
  39. crackdown
    a severely strict or harsh action
  40. fondle
    touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
  41. plush
    characterized by extravagance and softness
  42. reconnaissance
    the act of scouting, especially to gain information
  43. precocious
    characterized by exceptionally early development
  44. hurtle
    move with or as if with a rushing sound
  45. gruesome
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  46. lush
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  47. sickle
    an edge tool for cutting grass or crops
  48. mirage
    optical illusion in which hot air distorts distant objects
  49. incendiary
    capable of causing fires or catching fire spontaneously
  50. proliferate
    grow rapidly
  51. outstrip
    go far ahead of
  52. opus
    a musical work that has been created
  53. ovation
    enthusiastic recognition
  54. courthouse
    a building that houses judicial courts
  55. revulsion
    intense aversion
  56. culinary
    of or relating to or used in cooking
  57. upstart
    a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status
  58. gala
    a lavish public entertainment or celebration
  59. parochial
    relating to or supported by or located in a parish
  60. glum
    moody and sorrowful
  61. laureate
    someone honored for great achievements
  62. contrition
    sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
  63. specter
    a ghostly appearing figure
  64. ablaze
    lighted up by or as by fire or flame
  65. booze
    an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
  66. stellar
    being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
  67. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  68. ascendancy
    the state when one person or group has power over another
  69. deflate
    release contained air or gas from
  70. lewd
    suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
  71. rectitude
    righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
  72. adjoin
    lie next to another or share a boundary
  73. room
    an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
  74. pundit
    an expert who publicly gives opinions via mass media
  75. asteroid
    a small celestial body composed of rock and metal
  76. deterioration
    the process of changing to an inferior state
  77. pamper
    treat with excessive indulgence
  78. disparity
    inequality or difference in some respect
  79. aura
    distinctive but intangible quality around a person or thing
  80. meander
    move or cause to move in a winding or curving course
  81. makeshift
    done or made using whatever is available
  82. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  83. ubiquitous
    being present everywhere at once
  84. bravado
    a swaggering show of courage
  85. crate
    a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
  86. glut
    supply with an excess of
  87. perk
    an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
  88. mural
    a painting that is applied to a wall surface
  89. harrowing
    causing extreme distress
  90. buyout
    acquisition of a company by purchasing a controlling percentage of its stock
  91. predatory
    living by preying on other animals
  92. misdemeanor
    a crime less serious than a felony
  93. canine
    a dog, wolf, jackal, or other closely related mammal
  94. wobble
    move sideways or in an unsteady way
  95. affiliated
    being joined in close association
  96. instill
    impart gradually
  97. slur
    utter indistinctly
  98. precursor
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  99. jab
    poke or thrust abruptly
  100. pitfall
    an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
Created on Wed Nov 07 07:17:36 EST 2012

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