SVL 12000 Level 11-10

john S. (Japan)
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  1. placebo
    an innocuous or inert medication
  2. spate
    a sudden forceful flow
  3. goldsmith
    an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
  4. elf
    (folklore) a small fairy-like creature that is somewhat mischievous
  5. posh
    elegant and fashionable
  6. hiatus
    an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
  7. catalyst
    substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction
  8. recalcitrant
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  9. tantrum
    a display of bad temper
  10. genesis
    a coming into being
  11. pimp
    someone who procures customers for whores
  12. quash
    declare invalid
  13. cortex
    the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure
  14. bullish
    expecting a rise in prices
  15. centerpiece
    a decoration placed in the middle of a table
  16. jay
    crested largely blue bird
  17. surrogate
    someone or something that takes the place of another
  18. graffiti
    unauthorized drawings or writing on walls in public places
  19. metabolism
    the organic processes that are necessary for life
  20. containment
    the act of keeping something from spreading
  21. attrition
    the act of rubbing together
  22. breathtaking
    causing awe or astonishment
  23. seismic
    subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration
  24. revitalize
    give new life or vigor to
  25. coronary
    surrounding the heart like a crown
  26. seminal
    influential and providing a basis for later development
  27. introspective
    given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
  28. endemic
    native to or confined to a certain region
  29. convergence
    the act of coming closer
  30. genital
    of or relating to the external sex organs
  31. menopause
    the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends
  32. hepatitis
    inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin
  33. grueling
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  34. zealot
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  35. moribund
    being on the point of death
  36. ambivalent
    uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
  37. contraceptive
    an agent or device intended to prevent conception
  38. milieu
    the environmental condition
  39. vandalism
    willful and malicious destruction of the property of others
  40. doctorate
    one of the highest earned degrees conferred by a university
  41. nutty
    having the flavor of nuts
  42. cardiovascular
    of or pertaining to or involving the heart and blood vessels
  43. diabetic
    someone who has diabetes
  44. downplay
    understate the importance or quality of
  45. heterosexual
    someone having a sexual orientation to the opposite sex
  46. overriding
    having superior power or influence
  47. communique
    an official report (usually sent in haste)
  48. boardroom
    a room where a committee meets
  49. anesthesia
    loss of bodily sensation
  50. leukemia
    disease characterized by overproduction of white blood cells
  51. defamation
    an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
  52. savior
    a person who rescues you from harm or danger
  53. warren
    a colony of rabbits
  54. clientele
    customers collectively
  55. acronym
    a word formed from the initial letters of several words
  56. hegemony
    the dominance or leadership of one social group over others
  57. malaise
    a feeling of mild sickness or depression
  58. euphoria
    a feeling of great elation
  59. lingerie
    women's underwear and nightclothes
  60. sludge
    any thick, viscous matter
  61. combo
    a small band of jazz musicians
  62. bedrock
    solid unweathered stone beneath surface deposits of soil
  63. fluorescent
    emitting light during exposure to external radiant energy
  64. conservationist
    someone who works to protect the environment
  65. hassle
    disorderly fighting
  66. hindsight
    understanding the nature of an event after it has happened
  67. jettison
    throw away, of something encumbering
  68. quintessential
    representing the perfect example of a class or quality
  69. perky
    characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
  70. neuron
    a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses
  71. arcane
    requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
  72. abrasive
    causing irritation or erosion by friction
  73. hypertension
    a disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high
  74. evocative
    serving to bring to mind
  75. ethos
    the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era
  76. baroque
    relating to an elaborately ornamented style of art and music
  77. infrared
    having or employing wavelengths longer than light but shorter than radio waves; lying outside the visible spectrum at its red end
  78. overblown
    puffed up with vanity
  79. horrendous
    causing fear or dread or terror
  80. plywood
    a laminate made of thin layers of wood
  81. pseudo
    not genuine but having the appearance of
  82. rapprochement
    the reestablishing of cordial relations
  83. contraception
    birth control by the use of devices or drugs or surgery
  84. cooper
    a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs
  85. mutant
    an animal that has undergone mutation
  86. lama
    a Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism
  87. idiosyncratic
    peculiar to the individual
  88. sleazy
    morally degraded
  89. intravenous
    within or by means of a vein
  90. neural
    of or relating to the nervous system
  91. epicenter
    a point on the Earth's surface directly above an earthquake
  92. putative
    purported
  93. euthanasia
    the act of killing someone painlessly
  94. comatose
    in a state of deep and usually prolonged unconsciousness
  95. biopsy
    the removal and examination of tissue from a living body
  96. sexist
    discriminatory on the basis of gender roles
  97. fragmentation
    the separation of something into pieces or particles
  98. anemia
    a deficiency of red blood cells
  99. turner
    a lathe operator
  100. stein
    a mug intended for serving beer
  101. skinner
    a person who prepares or deals in animal skins
  102. wrap up
    arrange or fold as a cover or protection
Created on Wed Nov 07 07:21:20 EST 2012 (updated Wed Jul 10 21:44:06 EDT 2013)

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