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Altaf H. (United States of America)
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  1. virtuoso
    someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
  2. amateur
    someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
  3. bumbling
    lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands
  4. conceited
    having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
  5. parry
    impede the movement of
  6. ophthalmologist
    a doctor who diagnoses and treats diseases of the eye
  7. glib
    artfully persuasive in speech
  8. incorrigible
    impervious to correction by punishment
  9. demagogue
    a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions
  10. malign
    speak unfavorably about
  11. slander
    words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
  12. congenital
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  13. neurosis
    a mental illness that makes you behave in an unusual way
  14. unequivocal
    admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding
  15. pester
    annoy persistently
Created on Thu Dec 17 21:25:59 EST 2009 (updated Wed Feb 03 22:10:18 EST 2010)

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