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shubo L. (Norway)
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  1. webmaster
    a technician who designs or maintains a website
  2. disequilibrium
    loss of equilibrium attributable to an unstable situation in which some forces outweigh others
  3. chimera
    a grotesque product of the imagination
  4. charisma
    personal attractiveness that enables you to influence others
  5. imperialism
    a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries
  6. sadist
    someone who obtains pleasure from inflicting pain on others
  7. masochist
    someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment
  8. deviant
    a person whose behavior does not conform to social norms
  9. fear
    an emotion in anticipation of some specific pain or danger
  10. daunting
    discouraging through fear
  11. ensure
    make certain of
  12. engage
    consume all of one's attention or time
  13. betroth
    give to in marriage
  14. guarantee
    an unconditional commitment that something will happen
  15. coupon
    a certificate that can be redeemed for value as needed
  16. example
    an item of information that is typical of a class or group
  17. stamp
    walk heavily
  18. engender
    call forth
  19. scramble
    move hurriedly
  20. tree
    a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
  21. peril
    a state of danger involving risk
  22. scene
    the place where some action occurs
  23. counterfeit
    not genuine; imitating something superior
  24. sociologist
    a social scientist who studies the institutions and development of human society
  25. lewd
    suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
  26. viral
    relating to or caused by a virus
  27. quadruple
    having four units or components
  28. roll out
    unfold something that is wrapped up and spread it flat
  29. renegade
    someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
Created on Mon Jan 25 17:51:11 EST 2010 (updated Thu Mar 11 04:37:04 EST 2010)

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