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  1. nauseate
    upset and make ill
  2. demoniac
    someone who acts as if possessed by a demon
  3. gluttony
    habitual eating to excess
  4. disarray
    untidiness, especially of clothing and appearance
  5. contorted
    twisted, especially as in pain or struggle
  6. improvisation
    a performance given without planning or preparation
  7. commingle
    mix or blend
  8. bicameral
    consisting of two chambers
  9. obsessive
    characterized by an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation
  10. limelight
    a focus of public attention
  11. aggravation
    action that makes a problem or a disease worse
  12. alpine
    relating to or characteristic of high mountains
  13. truism
    an obvious statement of fact
  14. visor
    a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes
  15. formulation
    the act of inventing or contriving an idea or explanation
  16. theorize
    construct a hypothesis about
  17. triad
    a set of three similar things considered as a unit
  18. valorous
    having or showing the qualities of a hero or heroine
  19. sweltering
    excessively hot and humid; marked by sweating and faintness
  20. prong
    a pointed projection
  21. egotistical
    having an inflated idea of one's own importance
  22. irremediable
    impossible to correct or redress
  23. liter
    a metric unit of capacity; equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters
  24. unpalatable
    not pleasant or acceptable to the taste or mind
  25. entitlement
    right granted by law or contract
  26. recast
    mold again
  27. impractical
    not workable
  28. indecisive
    characterized by lack of firmness in purpose or belief
  29. incarceration
    the state of being imprisoned
  30. peacekeeper
    someone who maintains tranquility
  31. faux
    not genuine or real
  32. disruptive
    characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
  33. self-confident
    showing poise and assurance in your own worth
  34. conceptual
    being or characterized by ideas or their formation
  35. ricochet
    spring back; spring away from an impact
  36. codify
    organize into a system, such as a body of law
  37. modernity
    the quality of being current or of the present
  38. quilted
    made of two layers of fabric with padding in between
  39. fourfold
    four times as great or many
  40. commemorative
    intended to honor the memory of someone or something
  41. cyst
    a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure
  42. buffoonery
    acting like a clown
  43. awestruck
    having a feeling of mixed reverence and wonder and dread
  44. crustacean
    mainly aquatic arthropod usually having a segmented body
  45. sluggard
    an idle slothful person
  46. luxuriate
    enjoy to excess
  47. savior
    a person who rescues you from harm or danger
  48. lavatory
    a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
  49. obligated
    caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course
  50. clientele
    customers collectively
  51. acronym
    a word formed from the initial letters of several words
  52. rebuttal
    the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary argument
  53. traditionalist
    one who adheres to time-honored views
  54. adversely
    in an opposing or negative manner
  55. disgracefully
    in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
  56. marsupial
    a mammal the female of which has a pouch carrying the young
  57. unflattering
    not showing or representing in a favorable way
  58. opportunist
    a person who places expediency above principle
  59. immunize
    perform vaccinations or inoculate against a disease
  60. gargantuan
    of great mass; huge and bulky
  61. ornithologist
    a zoologist who studies feathered animals
  62. retraction
    a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
  63. fencer
    someone skilled at sword fighting
  64. noncommittal
    refusing to bind oneself to a particular course of action
  65. bassoon
    a double-reed woodwind instrument that makes a low sound
  66. conquistador
    a 16th-century Spanish conqueror of Peru and Mexico
  67. beefy
    muscular and heavily built
  68. recuperation
    gradual healing through rest
  69. flabbergast
    overcome with amazement
  70. asymmetry
    a lack of balance or proportion among the parts of something
  71. prenatal
    occurring or existing before birth
  72. corsage
    an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
  73. introvert
    a person who tends to shrink from social contacts
  74. obsidian
    glass formed by the cooling of lava without crystallization
  75. mushy
    having the consistency of a soft or soggy mass
  76. osmosis
    diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane
  77. torque
    a twisting force
  78. upsurge
    a sudden or abrupt strong increase
  79. eon
    the longest unit of geological time
  80. centigrade
    temperature scale on which water freezes at 0 degrees
  81. saboteur
    someone who deliberately destroys or disrupts something
  82. honorable mention
    an official recognition of merit
  83. unconfined
    not restricted
  84. utopia
    ideally perfect state
  85. osteoporosis
    abnormal loss of bony tissue due to a lack of calcium
  86. compatibility
    capability of existing in harmonious combination
  87. phoenix
    a legendary bird that burned to death and emerged reborn
  88. foxhole
    a small dugout or pit to shelter soldiers from enemy fire
  89. clavicle
    bone linking the scapula and sternum
  90. accreditation
    the act of granting official approval or recognition
  91. smithereens
    a collection of small fragments considered as a whole
  92. alumna
    a woman who has received a degree from a school
  93. symbiosis
    the relation between two interdependent species of organisms
  94. motivational
    of or serving to provide incentive or stimulus to action
  95. impermanent
    not lasting
  96. farfetched
    highly imaginative but unlikely
  97. forewarning
    an early notification about a future event
  98. schematic
    represented in simplified or symbolic form
  99. ambience
    the atmosphere of an environment
  100. gamete
    a mature sexual reproductive cell
  101. asphyxiation
    the condition of being deprived of oxygen
  102. empathetic
    showing ready comprehension of others' states
  103. sociopath
    a person with an antisocial personality disorder
  104. rucksack
    a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
  105. multifaceted
    having many aspects
  106. incommunicado
    without means, right, or desire to be in contact with others
  107. mortician
    one whose business is the management of funerals
  108. solarium
    a room enclosed largely with glass to allow sunlight in
  109. asymmetric
    characterized by lack of balance in the arrangement of parts
  110. analgesic
    capable of relieving pain
  111. mustiness
    the quality of smelling old, stale, or moldy
  112. hypotenuse
    the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle
  113. egomaniac
    a person who is abnormally self-absorbed and self-centered
  114. contextual
    relating to the set of facts surrounding a situation
  115. spoilsport
    someone who ruins the pleasure of others
  116. pyromaniac
    a person with a mania for setting things on fire
  117. mutualism
    the relation between two organisms that benefit each other
  118. endothermic
    occurring or formed with absorption of heat
  119. express
    communicate beliefs or opinions
  120. determine
    find out or learn with certainty, as by making an inquiry
  121. engage
    consume all of one's attention or time
  122. grave
    a place for the burial of a corpse
  123. opportune
    suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
  124. stock
    a supply of something available for future use
  125. considered
    carefully weighed
  126. court
    an assembly to conduct judicial business
  127. revolt
    rise up against an authority
  128. project
    a planned undertaking
  129. absolute
    perfect or complete or pure
  130. scarcely
    only a very short time before
  131. acquaint
    cause to come to know personally
  132. signify
    denote or connote
  133. custom
    accepted or habitual practice
  134. bore
    make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
  135. substance
    the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
  136. novel
    an extended fictional work in prose
  137. extent
    the point or degree to which something extends
  138. hence
    from that fact or reason or as a result
  139. nevertheless
    despite anything to the contrary
  140. domestic
    of or relating to the home
  141. prospect
    the possibility of future success
  142. confine
    place limits on
  143. accustom
    familiarize psychologically or physically
  144. abroad
    to or in a foreign country
  145. accustomed
    commonly used or practiced; usual
  146. prophet
    someone who speaks by divine inspiration
  147. inquiry
    an instance of questioning
  148. import
    bring in from abroad
  149. corrupt
    dishonest or immoral or evasive
  150. stern
    serious and harsh in manner or behavior
  151. prosperous
    in fortunate circumstances financially
  152. distinction
    a discrimination between things as different
  153. ambassador
    a diplomat of the highest rank
  154. formerly
    at a previous time
  155. sensation
    an awareness of some type of stimulation
  156. cling
    hold on tightly or tenaciously
  157. limb
    one of the jointed appendages of an animal
  158. impulse
    an impelling force or strength
  159. vital
    performing an essential function in the living body
  160. contemplate
    think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
  161. perceived
    detected by instinct or inference
  162. stake
    a strong wooden or metal post driven into the ground
  163. remote
    located far away spatially
  164. chap
    a boy or man
  165. entitle
    give the right to
  166. brand
    a name given to a product or service
  167. feeble
    pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
  168. voluntary
    of your own free will or design
  169. rouse
    cause to become awake or conscious
  170. folly
    the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
  171. specimen
    a bit of tissue or fluid taken for diagnostic purposes
  172. intent
    an anticipated outcome that guides your planned actions
  173. melancholy
    a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
  174. departed
    well in the past; former
  175. engagement
    a meeting arranged in advance
  176. missionary
    someone sent to a foreign country to spread a religion
  177. provoke
    provide the needed stimulus for
  178. respectable
    deserving of esteem
  179. conspire
    act in agreement and in secret towards a deceitful purpose
  180. sane
    mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
  181. nonsense
    a message that seems to convey no meaning
  182. promptly
    with little or no delay
  183. repent
    feel sorry for; be contrite about
  184. sergeant
    a noncommissioned officer ranking above a corporal
  185. declaration
    a statement that is emphatic and explicit
  186. doom
    an unpleasant or disastrous destiny
  187. salvation
    rescuing or protecting someone or something from harm
  188. solitary
    not growing or living in groups or colonies
  189. facility
    a building or place that provides a particular service
  190. pit
    a sizeable hole, usually in the ground
  191. neutral
    having no personal preference
  192. infantry
    an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
  193. siege
    an action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place
  194. ethic
    the principles of right and wrong for an individual or group
  195. fortnight
    a period of fourteen consecutive days
  196. rigid
    incapable of or resistant to bending
  197. excessive
    beyond normal limits
  198. plague
    any large-scale calamity
  199. morality
    the quality of being in accord with right or good conduct
  200. anguish
    extreme distress of body or mind
  201. tenant
    someone who pays rent to use property owned by someone else
  202. agitation
    a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
  203. deprived
    marked by a state of extreme poverty
  204. hostility
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  205. clutch
    take hold of; grab
  206. assertion
    a declaration that is made emphatically
  207. insane
    afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
  208. kin
    a person related to another or others
  209. battalion
    an army unit consisting of a headquarters and companies
  210. hue
    the quality of a color determined by its dominant wavelength
  211. colonial
    relating to a body of people who settle far from home
  212. bliss
    a state of extreme happiness
  213. fugitive
    someone who is sought by law officers
  214. attentive
    taking heed
  215. digit
    a finger or toe, or a corresponding body part
  216. squadron
    a naval unit that is detached from the fleet
  217. token
    a disk that can be used in designated slot machines
  218. dignified
    formal or stately in bearing or appearance
  219. overwhelming
    very intense
  220. compensation
    the act of making amends for service, loss, or injury
  221. involuntary
    not subject to the control of the will
  222. persecution
    causing someone to suffer
  223. exposure
    the state of being exposed to harm
  224. serene
    not agitated
  225. ponder
    reflect deeply on a subject
  226. circulation
    the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels
  227. bewildered
    extremely confused and uncertain what to do
  228. defiance
    a hostile challenge
  229. implement
    a piece of equipment or a tool used for a specific purpose
  230. stubborn
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
  231. mill
    a facility for manufacturing
  232. sincerity
    the quality of being open and truthful
  233. freight
    goods carried by a large vehicle
  234. recession
    the act of returning control
  235. confidential
    given in secret
  236. mare
    an adult female horse
  237. dominant
    most frequent or common
  238. stump
    the base part that remains after a tree has been felled
  239. summons
    a request to be present
  240. abolition
    doing away with a system or practice or institution
  241. gorge
    a deep ravine, usually with a river running through it
  242. royalty
    royal persons collectively
  243. sacrament
    a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace
  244. abstain
    refrain from doing, consuming, or partaking in something
  245. affecting
    arousing emotion
  246. scope
    the state of the environment in which a situation exists
  247. wrestle
    the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
  248. oppression
    the act of subjugating by cruelty
  249. swan
    an aquatic bird with a very long neck
  250. aloft
    at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
  251. remnant
    a small part remaining after the main part no longer exists
  252. depict
    give a description of
  253. fuss
    an excited state of agitation
  254. ghastly
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  255. entrust
    put into the care or protection of someone
  256. dominion
    control or power through legal authority
  257. oracle
    a shrine where a prophet is consulted
  258. vigorously
    in an energetic manner
  259. anarchy
    a state of lawlessness and disorder
  260. barbarous
    able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
  261. cope
    come to terms with
  262. dialect
    the usage or vocabulary characteristic of a group of people
  263. foster
    providing nurture though not related by blood or legal ties
  264. manor
    the landed estate of a lord, including the house on it
  265. concentration
    the spatial property of being crowded together
  266. stricken
    grievously affected especially by disease
  267. stature
    the height of a standing person
  268. liability
    the state of being legally obliged and responsible
  269. airy
    open to or abounding in fresh atmosphere
  270. barred
    preventing entry or exit or a course of action
  271. insistent
    demanding attention
  272. dashing
    lively and spirited
  273. bristle
    a stiff hair
  274. witty
    demonstrating striking cleverness and humor
  275. monetary
    relating to or involving money
  276. reluctance
    a certain degree of unwillingness
  277. enforcement
    ensuring observance of or obedience to
  278. mantle
    a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter
  279. perspire
    excrete sweat through the pores in the skin
  280. infamous
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  281. quench
    satisfy, as thirst
  282. composure
    steadiness of mind under stress
  283. burgle
    enter and rob a dwelling
  284. immoral
    deliberately violating principles of right and wrong
  285. appalling
    causing shock, dismay, or horror
  286. lynch
    kill without legal sanction
  287. partition
    separation by the creation of a boundary that divides
  288. sanctify
    render holy by means of religious rites
  289. fumble
    feel about uncertainly or blindly
  290. attainment
    the act of achieving an aim
  291. depot
    a station for loading and unloading passengers or goods
  292. compelling
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  293. glaring
    shining intensely
  294. valet
    someone employed to park and retrieve cars
  295. preoccupy
    engage or engross the interest or attention of
  296. excavate
    recover through digging
  297. flattery
    excessive or insincere praise
  298. ode
    a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
  299. conspirator
    a member of a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act
  300. reiterate
    say, state, or perform again
  301. wedge
    something solid that can be pushed between two things
  302. accompaniment
    a musical part that supports other musical parts
  303. prophesy
    predict or reveal, as if through divine inspiration
  304. slab
    block consisting of a thick piece of something
  305. beneficent
    doing or producing good
  306. trickle
    run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
  307. inexplicable
    incapable of being explained or accounted for
  308. thrash
    give a beating to
  309. rustling
    a light noise, like leaves blowing in the wind
  310. decency
    the quality of conforming to rules of propriety and morality
  311. fleece
    the outer coat of an animal, especially sheep and yaks
  312. confederation
    the state of being allied
  313. forthcoming
    easygoing and open when speaking or sharing information
  314. grapple
    work hard to come to terms with or deal with something
  315. prowl
    move about in or as if in a predatory manner
  316. membrane
    a sheet of tissue that lines or connects organs or cells
  317. recital
    a public instance of repeating something prepared in advance
  318. agile
    moving quickly and lightly
  319. dilate
    become wider
  320. embroidery
    decorative needlework
  321. char
    burn to charcoal
  322. self-conscious
    aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being
  323. indistinct
    not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
  324. inhuman
    without compunction or compassion
  325. slump
    fall or sink heavily
  326. momentous
    of very great significance
  327. dismayed
    struck with fear, dread, or consternation
  328. exhilarate
    fill with sublime emotion
  329. serenity
    the absence of mental stress or anxiety
  330. sulky
    sullen or moody
  331. contradictory
    not able to be true at the same time
  332. tier
    one of two or more layers one atop another
  333. regulatory
    restricting according to rules or principles
  334. arrogance
    overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner
  335. imperceptible
    impossible or difficult to sense
  336. secluded
    hidden from general view or use
  337. trudge
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
  338. cue
    a reminder for some action or speech
  339. studious
    characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading
  340. scroll
    a document that can be rolled up (as for storage)
  341. hoard
    a secret store of valuables or money
  342. prejudiced
    showing bias or bigotry or influenced by preconceived ideas
  343. continuously
    at every point
  344. bureaucracy
    a government administered primarily by nonelective officials
  345. wade
    walk through relatively shallow water
  346. novice
    someone new to a field or activity
  347. descriptive
    serving to inform
  348. ineffectual
    not producing an intended consequence
  349. erode
    remove soil or rock
  350. subterranean
    being or operating under the surface of the earth
  351. hindrance
    any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
  352. timidity
    fear of the unknown or fear of making decisions
  353. subjective
    taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias
  354. importation
    the commercial activity of buying goods from another country
  355. genuinely
    in accordance with truth or fact or reality
  356. methodical
    characterized by orderliness
  357. ratification
    making something valid by formally confirming it
  358. angler
    a fisherman who uses a hook and line
  359. irrigation
    the act of supplying dry land with water by artificial means
  360. moat
    ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
  361. dissuade
    turn away from by persuasion
  362. sheath
    a protective covering, as for a knife or sword
  363. impersonal
    not relating to or responsive to individuals
  364. allegedly
    according to what has been declared but not proved
  365. parody
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  366. compulsion
    using force to cause something to occur
  367. fictitious
    formed or conceived by the imagination
  368. infidelity
    the quality of being unfaithful
  369. humanitarian
    marked by devotion to popular welfare
  370. mutilated
    having a part of the body crippled or disabled
  371. spawn
    the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or mollusks
  372. recitation
    a public instance of repeating something prepared in advance
  373. cosmic
    pertaining to or characteristic of the universe
  374. oblivious
    lacking conscious awareness of
  375. peevish
    easily irritated or annoyed
  376. onset
    the beginning or early stages
  377. pitiable
    deserving or inciting a feeling of sympathy and sorrow
  378. lenient
    inclined to be permissive or indulgent
  379. maize
    corn
  380. inferiority
    the state of being lesser
  381. figurative
    not literal
  382. divergent
    tending to move apart in different directions
  383. tireless
    characterized by sustained hard work and perseverance
  384. dormant
    inactive but capable of becoming active
  385. yeast
    a single-celled fungus that reproduces asexually
  386. fraudulent
    intended to deceive
  387. sonata
    a musical composition of movements of contrasting forms
  388. idiom
    expression whose meaning cannot be inferred from its words
  389. posterior
    located at or near the end of a structure
  390. lair
    the place where a wild animal lives
  391. woeful
    affected by or full of grief or sadness
  392. annotate
    add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments
  393. alias
    a name that has been assumed temporarily
  394. standstill
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  395. tamper
    play around with, alter, or falsify, usually dishonestly
  396. obstructed
    shut off to passage or view or hindered from action
  397. stupefied
    as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
  398. reflex
    an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
  399. authenticity
    undisputed credibility
  400. cunningly
    in a sly or crafty manner
  401. insatiable
    impossible to fulfill, appease, or gratify
  402. quirk
    a strange attitude or habit
  403. leaflet
    a small book usually having a paper cover
  404. impurity
    the condition of having extraneous elements
  405. discrepancy
    a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
  406. alumnus
    a person who has received a degree from a school
  407. preventive
    tending to hinder
  408. stamen
    the pollen-producing reproductive organ of a flower
  409. dauntless
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  410. imperil
    pose a threat to; present a danger to
  411. compatriot
    a person from your own country
  412. elective
    not compulsory
  413. static
    not in physical motion
  414. refinery
    an industrial plant for purifying a crude substance
  415. ferret
    a small domesticated mammal with a flexible, elongated body
  416. ransack
    search thoroughly
  417. protruding
    extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
  418. demise
    the time when something ends
  419. stubble
    short hairs growing on a man's face when he has not shaved
  420. kerchief
    a square scarf folded into a triangle and worn over the head
  421. bran
    broken husks of cereal grains that are separated from flour
  422. closure
    termination of operations
  423. override
    travel on the back of (a horse) too hard
  424. monopolize
    have or exploit an exclusive control of something
  425. dung
    fecal matter of animals
  426. preamble
    a preliminary introduction, as to a statute or constitution
  427. deface
    mar or spoil the appearance of
  428. inflammatory
    inciting action or rebellion
  429. makeshift
    done or made using whatever is available
  430. multitudinous
    too numerous to be counted
  431. deployment
    the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work
  432. predatory
    living by preying on other animals
  433. astral
    being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
  434. centurion
    leader of soldiers in ancient Rome
  435. luscious
    having strong sexual appeal
  436. goggle
    look with amazement
  437. premeditated
    characterized by deliberate purpose and a degree of planning
  438. unprincipled
    lacking moral scruples
  439. slur
    utter indistinctly
  440. brawny
    possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
  441. quarrelsome
    given to arguing
  442. metaphorical
    expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another
  443. vet
    a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
  444. villainous
    extremely wicked
  445. lisp
    a speech defect that involves mispronouncing "s" and "z"
  446. documented
    furnished with or supported by written information
  447. wedlock
    the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined
  448. enticing
    highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
  449. automate
    operate or make run by machines rather than human action
  450. pagoda
    an Asian temple
  451. ranger
    an official responsible for managing an area of forest
  452. ladle
    a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle
  453. prestigious
    having an excellent reputation; respected
  454. commuter
    someone who travels regularly to and from work
  455. unkempt
    not properly maintained or cared for
  456. reaffirm
    assert once again
  457. distraught
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  458. tram
    a vehicle that runs on rails and is often propelled by electricity
  459. lob
    propel in a high arc
  460. unabashed
    not embarrassed
  461. glutton
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  462. rumple
    disturb the smoothness of
  463. diaphragm
    a muscular partition in the chest used in respiration
  464. uproarious
    uncontrollably noisy
  465. attributable
    indicating the source or cause of something
  466. figuratively
    in a non-literal sense
  467. automotive
    containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement
  468. configuration
    an arrangement of parts or elements
  469. alibi
    proof that someone accused of a crime could not have done it
  470. deranged
    driven insane
  471. curtsy
    a gesture involving bending the knees to show respect
  472. input
    signal going into an electronic system
  473. combative
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight
  474. tussle
    disorderly fighting
  475. jacks
    a game played with a ball and small metal or plastic pieces
  476. impeccable
    without error or flaw
  477. neurotic
    affected by worry due to a mental disturbance
  478. plaque
    a tablet that commemorates a person or achievement
  479. pessimist
    a person who expects the worst
  480. en masse
    all together
  481. incriminate
    suggest that someone is guilty
  482. inconspicuous
    not prominent or readily noticeable
  483. frisky
    playful like a lively kitten
  484. jabber
    talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
  485. congested
    overfull as with blood
  486. temperamental
    subject to sharply varying moods
  487. sportive
    given to merry frolicking
  488. purposeful
    serving as or indicating the existence of a goal
  489. dementia
    mental deterioration of organic or functional origin
  490. mildew
    a fungus that produces a superficial white growth
  491. swelter
    be uncomfortably hot
  492. knockout
    a blow that renders the opponent unconscious
  493. centrifugal
    tending to move away from the middle
  494. indivisible
    impossible to split into parts
  495. lingo
    a characteristic language of a particular group
  496. lousy
    very bad
  497. upbringing
    helping someone grow up to be a member of the community
  498. transference
    the act of moving something from one form to another
  499. monotone
    an unchanging intonation
  500. trajectory
    the path followed by an object moving through space
Created on Tue Nov 13 16:32:59 EST 2018

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