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  1. cardinal
    a vivid red color
  2. figment
    a contrived or fantastic idea
  3. Muse
    in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
  4. negligible
    so small as to be meaningless; insignificant
  5. reproach
    express criticism towards
  6. spasmodic
    occurring in spells and often abruptly
  7. spurn
    reject with contempt
  8. discharge
    remove the unbalanced electricity from
  9. dissident
    a person who objects to some established policy
  10. envoy
    a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
  11. fissure
    a long narrow depression in a surface
  12. menial
    relating to unskilled work, especially domestic work
  13. archetype
    something that serves as a model
  14. coalesce
    fuse or cause to come together
  15. deluge
    a heavy rain
  16. devout
    deeply religious
  17. farcical
    broadly or extravagantly humorous
  18. inaugurate
    commence officially
  19. lurch
    move suddenly or as if unable to control one's movements
  20. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  21. outspoken
    given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
  22. surmise
    infer from incomplete evidence
  23. incantation
    a ritual reciting of words believed to have a magical effect
  24. Martial
    Roman poet noted for epigrams (first century BC)
  25. pseudonym
    a fake name used to engage in some activity
  26. quibble
    evade the truth of a point by raising irrelevant objections
  27. random
    lacking any definite plan or order or purpose
  28. scrupulous
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  29. statute
    an act passed by a legislative body
  30. surly
    unfriendly and inclined toward anger or irritation
  31. debilitate
    make weak
  32. faction
    a dissenting clique
  33. righteousness
    the quality of adhering to moral principles
  34. scintillating
    having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
  35. transcend
    go beyond the scope or limits of
  36. welt
    a raised mark on the skin
  37. accrue
    grow by addition
  38. administer
    supervise or be in charge of
  39. adorn
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  40. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
Created on Sun Jan 31 12:44:31 EST 2010

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