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hydrahead (Australia)
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  1. jut
    extend out or project in space
  2. thwarted
    disappointingly unsuccessful
  3. augment
    enlarge or increase
  4. innocuous
    not injurious to physical or mental health
  5. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
    same as scorn
  6. scorn
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
    same as disdain
  7. system
    a group of independent elements comprising a unified whole
  8. methodical
    characterized by orderliness
    not same as system
  9. direct
    proceeding without interruption
  10. structure
    a complex entity made of many parts
    same as system
  11. query
    an instance of questioning
  12. irrational
    not consistent with or using reason
  13. corrupt
    dishonest or immoral or evasive
    oppersite of pure
  14. deport
    expel from a country
  15. coagulate
    change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state
  16. arrant
    complete and without qualification
    also Thorogh and obviouse
  17. benevolent
    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
    also kind and helpful
  18. suppress
    put down by force or authority
  19. deport
    expel from a country
  20. imitation
    copying the actions of someone else
    oppersite of real
  21. premise
    a statement that is held to be true
    information which a concluesion can be drawn
  22. deduction
    the act of removing a part from the whole
  23. inference
    a conclusion you can draw based on known evidence
  24. expressive
    characterized by communicating beliefs or opinions
  25. figurative
    not literal
    having meaphor meaning
  26. simile
    a figure of speech expressing a resemblance between things
  27. metaphor
    a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
  28. personification
    attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas
    giving human qualities to something
  29. hyperbole
    extravagant exaggeration
  30. alliteration
    use of the same consonant at the beginning of each word
  31. colloquialism
    an expression that seeks to imitate informal speech
  32. onomatopoeia
    using words that imitate the sound they denote
  33. imagery
    the ability to form mental pictures of things or events
  34. proverb
    a condensed but memorable saying embodying an important fact
  35. profound
    situated at or extending to great depth
  36. naive
    marked by or showing unaffected simplicity
  37. dour
    showing a brooding ill humor
  38. manifest
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  39. render
    give or supply
  40. endeavour
    a purposeful or industrious undertaking
  41. implement
    a piece of equipment or a tool used for a specific purpose
  42. coincide
    happen simultaneously
  43. perspective
    a way of regarding situations or topics
  44. arduous
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  45. bountiful
    producing in abundance
  46. dissuade
    turn away from by persuasion
  47. remit
    forgive
  48. impediment
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  49. misrepresent
    describe or present falsely
  50. anticipate
    regard something as probable or likely
  51. submissive
    inclined or willing to give in to orders or wishes of others
  52. pertinent
    being of striking appropriateness
  53. perturbed
    thrown into a state of agitated confusion
  54. adverse
    in an opposing direction
  55. deficient
    inadequate in amount or degree
  56. formidable
    extremely impressive in strength or excellence
  57. exquisite
    delicately beautiful
  58. homicide
    the killing of a human being by another human being
  59. bipedal
    having and walking on two feet
  60. bisect
    cut in half or cut in two
  61. commentary
    a written explanation or criticism or illustration
  62. initiative
    readiness to embark on bold new ventures
  63. feral
    wild and menacing
  64. uncultivated
    (of land or fields) not prepared for raising crops
  65. digit
    a finger or toe, or a corresponding body part
  66. persist
    refuse to stop
  67. notion
    a general inclusive concept
  68. abiding
    unceasing
  69. haemoglobin
    a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color; function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues
  70. salute
    a formal military gesture of respect
  71. eyas
    an unfledged or nestling hawk
  72. squab
    an unfledged pigeon
  73. stagnant
    not circulating or flowing
  74. dependent
    a person who relies on another person for support
  75. dependant
    contingent on something else
  76. forcible
    impelled by physical force especially against resistance
  77. libel
    a false and malicious publication
  78. liable
    subject to legal action
  79. humility
    a lack of arrogance or false pride
Created on Fri Mar 15 06:47:18 EDT 2013 (updated Sun Nov 17 04:47:02 EST 2013)

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