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Sergei K. (United States of America)
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  1. reiterate
    say, state, or perform again
  2. instant
    a very short time
  3. pang
    a sudden sharp feeling
  4. regret
    feel sorry for; be contrite about
  5. devise
    arrange by systematic planning and united effort
  6. strap
    an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
  7. frosted
    (of glass) having a roughened coating resembling frost
  8. keenly
    in an intense or discerning manner
  9. observant
    quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
  10. shy
    move suddenly, as from fright
  11. startled
    excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
  12. retreat
    the act of withdrawing or going backward
  13. pace
    a step in walking or running
  14. spring
    a natural flow of ground water
  15. bubble
    form, produce, or emit bubbles
  16. hillside
    the side or slope of a hill
  17. along
    in line with a length or direction
  18. likewise
    in a similar manner
  19. trap
    a device in which something can be caught and penned
  20. alternate
    go back and forth
  21. layer
    a single thickness of some substance or material
  22. forced
    forced or compelled
  23. bare
    lacking its natural or customary covering
  24. reflect
    throw or bend back from a surface
  25. skirt
    pass around or about; move along the border
  26. ginger
    liveliness and energy
  27. gait
    a person's manner of walking
  28. sunken
    having a sunken area
  29. candied
    encrusted with sugar or syrup
  30. appearance
    outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
  31. compel
    force somebody to do something
  32. shove
    come into rough contact with while moving
  33. flounder
    move clumsily or struggle to move, as in mud or water
  34. firm
    not soft or yielding to pressure
  35. footing
    a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
  36. forefoot
    a front foot of a quadruped
  37. clang
    a loud resonant repeating noise
  38. effort
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  39. sore
    causing misery or pain or distress
  40. obedient
    dutifully complying with the commands of those in authority
  41. prompting
    a cue given to a performer
  42. crypt
    a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber
  43. achieve
    gain with effort
  44. tear
    separate or cause to separate abruptly
  45. particle
    (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
  46. expose
    make visible or apparent
  47. astonished
    filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise
  48. swift
    moving very fast
  49. smite
    inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
  50. hastily
    in a hurried manner
  51. savagely
    in a vicious manner
Created on Wed Mar 27 08:07:08 EDT 2013 (updated Tue Apr 09 08:17:55 EDT 2013)

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