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Shylon (Iran)
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  1. eerie
    suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
  2. edifice
    a structure that has a roof and walls
  3. impeccable
    without error or flaw
  4. hallucination
    illusory perception
  5. incarcerate
    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  6. designate
    design or destine
  7. brooding
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  8. bode
    indicate by signs
  9. chisel
    an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
  10. hoist
    raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
  11. gargoyle
    an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure
  12. funnel
    a conically shaped utensil with a narrow tube at one end
  13. wrench
    a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
  14. secrete
    generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
  15. douse
    wet thoroughly
  16. scoop
    the shovel or bucket of a dredge or backhoe
  17. anvil
    a heavy block on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
  18. pluck
    pull lightly but sharply
  19. indentation
    the space left between the margin and a line set in
  20. cauldron
    a very large pot that is used for boiling
  21. ravine
    a deep narrow steep-sided valley
  22. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  23. pun
    a humorous play on words
  24. diurnal
    having a daily cycle or occurring every day
  25. opulent
    rich and superior in quality
  26. adversary
    someone who offers opposition
  27. veterinarian
    a doctor who provides health care to animals
  28. docile
    easily handled or managed
  29. wreath
    a circular band of flowers or other foliage
  30. attentive
    taking heed
  31. pedestal
    an architectural support or base
  32. embroider
    decorate with needlework
  33. cult
    a system of religious beliefs and rituals
  34. blizzard
    a weather event with widespread snowfall and strong winds
  35. pavilion
    a large and often sumptuous tent
  36. pendant
    an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry
  37. moat
    ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
  38. stern
    serious and harsh in manner or behavior
  39. beak
    horny projecting mouth of a bird
  40. pry
    be nosey
  41. solvent
    capable of meeting financial obligations
  42. sarcophagus
    a stone coffin, usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions
  43. wedge
    something solid that can be pushed between two things
  44. mallet
    a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head
  45. reverence
    a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
  46. dandy
    very good
  47. bridle
    headgear for a horse
  48. chimera
    a grotesque product of the imagination
  49. shackle
    a restraint that confines or restricts freedom
  50. amass
    collect or gather
  51. quail
    a small game bird
  52. glisten
    be shiny, as if wet
  53. rectify
    make right or correct
  54. spur
    a prod on a rider's heel used to urge a horse onward
  55. holster
    a sheath for carrying a handgun
  56. symposium
    a meeting for the public discussion of some topic
  57. eponymous
    relating to a name derived from a person
  58. facade
    the front of a building
  59. flimsy
    a thin strong lightweight translucent paper
  60. slither
    pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
  61. muzzle
    forward projecting part of the head of certain animals
  62. yacht
    an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power
  63. hapless
    unfortunate and deserving pity
  64. spat
    a quarrel about petty points
  65. lightning
    flash of light from an electric discharge in the atmosphere
  66. gavel
    a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
  67. chameleon
    lizard of Africa and Madagascar able to change skin color
  68. haunt
    follow stealthily or pursue like a ghost
  69. chalice
    a bowl-shaped drinking vessel
  70. despicable
    morally reprehensible
Created on Thu Jan 10 04:26:58 EST 2013

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