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  1. pastrami
    a highly seasoned cut of smoked beef
  2. infernal
    characteristic of or resembling Hell
  3. vixen
    a female fox
  4. larceny
    the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
  5. uniformity
    the quality of lacking diversity or variation
  6. prick
    make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
  7. per se
    with respect to its inherent nature
  8. vigilant
    carefully observant or attentive
  9. coop
    an enclosure made of wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
    Coop up
  10. coop up
    confine in or as if in a coop
  11. aberration
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  12. platitude
    a trite or obvious remark
  13. bluff
    deceive someone about your strength or intentions
  14. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  15. marauder
    someone who attacks in search of loot
  16. enema
    an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes
  17. tabular
    of or pertaining to or arranged in rows and columns
  18. hysterical
    characterized by a state of violent mental agitation
  19. slumber
    be asleep
  20. vicious
    having the nature of evildoing
    Vicious party
  21. Morone
    carnivorous fresh and salt water fishes
  22. moron
    a person of subnormal intelligence
  23. salutary
    tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
  24. prion
    an infectious protein particle lacking DNA or RNA
  25. cuddly
    inviting cuddling or hugging
  26. pronto
    in a punctual manner
  27. vertigo
    a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
  28. lame
    disabled in the feet or legs
  29. Pasadena
    a city in southwestern California to the east of Los Angeles
  30. pathetic
    deserving or inciting pity
  31. paradox
    a statement that contradicts itself
  32. flaw
    an imperfection in an object or machine
  33. absurd
    inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
  34. nirvana
    the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation
  35. anguish
    extreme distress of body or mind
  36. wringer
    a clothes dryer consisting of two rollers between which the wet clothes are squeezed
  37. lackey
    a servile or submissive follower
  38. telepathy
    extrasensory communication from one mind to another
  39. animatronics
    the construction of robots to look like animals
  40. feisty
    quick to take offense
  41. tertiary
    coming third in position
  42. bodacious
    not held back by conventional ideas of behavior
  43. plover
    a small shorebird with a straight bill and large wings
  44. imposition
    the act of enforcing something
  45. derivative
    a compound obtained from another compound
  46. ace
    a playing card in a deck having a single pip on its face
  47. evolve
    undergo development
  48. expedition
    an organized group of people undertaking a journey
  49. factoid
    unverified information given credibility through repetition
  50. booze
    an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
  51. tiebreaker
    overtime play in order to break a tie
  52. prevailing
    most frequent or common
  53. mitosis
    the process by which a cell divides into two new cells
  54. sanctuary
    a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
  55. stereoscope
    an optical device for viewing stereoscopic photographs
  56. butch
    markedly masculine in appearance or manner
  57. epic
    very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary
  58. petroleum
    a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
  59. retrospect
    contemplation of things past
  60. juvenile
    of or relating to children or young people
  61. pathetic
    deserving or inciting pity
  62. hilarious
    extremely funny; causing laughter
  63. glacial
    relating to or derived from a slowly moving mass of ice
  64. glacier
    a slowly moving mass of ice
  65. koala
    a tailless, gray marsupial that lives in trees
  66. dangle
    hang freely
  67. lure
    provoke someone to do something through persuasion
  68. tiara
    a jeweled, semicircular band worn on the head
  69. shallow
    lacking physical depth
  70. dinky
    small and insignificant
  71. repulse
    force or drive back
  72. slur
    utter indistinctly
  73. pathetic
    deserving or inciting pity
  74. ironic
    displaying incongruity between what is expected and what is
  75. creek
    a natural stream of water smaller than a river
  76. dibs
    a claim of rights
  77. mutant
    an animal that has undergone mutation
  78. lifesaver
    a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material
  79. caddy
    a can for storing tea
  80. mock
    treat with contempt
  81. tiller
    someone who prepares the soil for the planting of crops
  82. whip
    an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash
  83. stallion
    uncastrated adult male horse
  84. tedious
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  85. propagation
    the act of producing offspring
  86. elude
    escape, either physically or mentally
  87. namesake
    a person with the same name as another
  88. acquaintance
    personal knowledge or information about someone or something
  89. befuddle
    be confusing or perplexing to
  90. bouillon
    a clear seasoned broth
  91. emulate
    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
  92. catapult
    an engine providing medieval artillery used during sieges
  93. checkmate
    an inescapable attack on an opponent's king, in chess
  94. girdle
    a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
  95. salvo
    rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
  96. tilted
    departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
  97. hooch
    an illicitly distilled alcoholic liquor
  98. tapestry
    a wall hanging of heavy fabric with pictorial designs
  99. newbie
    a participant with no experience with an activity
  100. flack
    intense adverse criticism
  101. hokum
    a message that seems to convey no meaning
  102. ace
    a playing card in a deck having a single pip on its face
  103. spoon
    snuggle and lie in a position where one person faces the back of the others
  104. bongo
    a small drum; played with the hands
  105. perky
    characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
  106. hulk
    a ship that has been wrecked and abandoned
  107. raider
    someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
  108. prejudice
    a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue
  109. flaw
    an imperfection in an object or machine
  110. prairie
    a treeless grassy plain
  111. mutant
    an animal that has undergone mutation
  112. mutation
    a change or alteration in form or qualities
  113. tenure
    the term during which some position is held
  114. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  115. epiphany
    a usually sudden insight, perception, or understanding of something
  116. manifestation
    a clear appearance
  117. hysterical
    characterized by a state of violent mental agitation
  118. agitation
    a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
Created on Mon Apr 15 19:17:55 EDT 2013 (updated Wed Apr 30 20:03:39 EDT 2014)

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