8th fall wordmasters blue '09

Jennifer D. (United States of America)
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  1. accede
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  2. contentious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  3. disavowal
    denial of any connection with or knowledge of
  4. mollify
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  5. frenetic
    fast and energetic in an uncontrolled or wild way
  6. cavil
    raise trivial objections
  7. gull
    a mostly white aquatic bird found along beaches
  8. jocose
    characterized by jokes and good humor
  9. drub
    beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
  10. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
  11. marauder
    someone who attacks in search of loot
  12. dilatory
    wasting time
  13. scapegrace
    a reckless and unprincipled reprobate
  14. desecrate
    violate the sacred character of a place or language
  15. pesky
    causing irritation or annoyance
  16. dilettante
    an amateur engaging in an activity without serious intention
  17. invincible
    incapable of being overcome or subdued
  18. pillage
    steal goods; take as spoils
  19. scapegoat
    someone who is punished for the errors of others
  20. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  21. chicanery
    the use of tricks to deceive someone
  22. browbeat
    discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner
  23. truss
    a rigid framework of beams that supports a structure
  24. platitude
    a trite or obvious remark
  25. foible
    a minor weakness or peculiarity in someone's character
Created on Fri Oct 30 16:20:28 EDT 2009 (updated Fri Oct 30 16:21:11 EDT 2009)

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