Wilson book 1

Lisa N.
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  1. vat
    a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
    The cream remains in the large vat about twenty-four hours before it is churned. Chamberlain, James Franklin
  2. dab
    a light touch or stroke
    The victim, now 18, who delivered an impassioned statement asking for maximum sentence to be imposed, dabbed away tears.
  3. buff
    polish and make shiny
    All the while I kept tweaking and polishing, buffing and shining, making it better and sending it out there. Salon (Feb 13, 2013)
  4. shun
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
    Others, such as the vegan or plant-based diet, which shuns all animal products including eggs and dairy, are winning converts. Scientific American (Jan 16, 2013)
  5. sham
    something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
    Prosecutors said the nonprofit agency was a sham that misused taxpayer money.
  6. thug
    an aggressive and violent young criminal
    These were not peaceful protesters - but thugs looking for a fight.
  7. pun
    a humorous play on words
    Hokey puns have been an unfortunate byproduct of Jeremy Lin’s rising stardom, especially a particular racial slur that got one ESPN.com headline writer fired. Slate (Feb 25, 2012)
  8. jot
    write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of
    Between jobs he jots down telephone numbers from tour buses headed to Washington's monuments, then calls to see if they need drivers.
  9. whim
    an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
    The decision, she said, had been made on a whim, inspired by having to obtain a new license plate anyway.
  10. hex
    an evil spell
    One of his neighbors put a hex on him over some land dispute they were having, and then he died.
  11. lush
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
    Wandering through lush forests or across sweeping deserts, one can’t help but feel a sense of awe. Forbes (Jan 24, 2013)
  12. quip
    a witty saying
    The lifetime achievement award went to Ginsburg, 79, who made a few quips about being honored by a fashion magazine. Seattle Times (Nov 13, 2012)
  13. kin
    a person related to another or others
    To be sure, today's elderly are helping their own younger kin, often with substantial gifts of real estate. Wall Street Journal (Feb 24, 2013)
  14. dull
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
    There are murmurs of assent, the sort you get at a dull board meeting.
  15. wax
    substance solid at normal temperature and insoluble in water
    The records said Brown waxed floors or performed "general cleaning" at the center. Seattle Times (Feb 6, 2013)
Created on Mon Feb 25 10:29:00 EST 2013 (updated Mon Feb 25 10:41:52 EST 2013)

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