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  1. streak
    a narrow marking of a different color from the background
  2. pebble
    a small smooth rounded rock
  3. peck
    hit lightly with a picking motion
  4. moss
    tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
  5. haunt
    follow stealthily or pursue like a ghost
  6. gravel
    rock fragments and pebbles
  7. granite
    a type of igneous rock with a visibly crystalline texture
  8. amber
    a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin
  9. charcoal
    a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air
  10. courteous
    characterized by politeness and gracious good manners
  11. credentials
    a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
  12. detergent
    a cleansing agent that differs from soap
  13. euphemism
    an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
  14. tilt
    lean over; tip
  15. tariff
    a government tax on imports or exports
  16. pier
    a platform built out from the shore into the water
  17. outweigh
    be more important or signficant than
  18. outback
    the bush country of the interior of Australia
  19. ore
    a mineral that contains metal valuable enough to be mined
  20. grove
    a small growth of trees without underbrush
  21. depict
    give a description of
  22. comprise
    be made of
  23. turf
    the territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own
  24. terrace
    usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
  25. slab
    block consisting of a thick piece of something
  26. revise
    make changes to
  27. renovate
    restore to a previous or better condition
  28. pasture
    a field covered with grass and suitable for grazing
  29. petition
    a formal request that something be submitted to an authority
  30. outnumber
    be larger in number
  31. mansion
    a large and imposing house
  32. heighten
    make more extreme; raise in quantity, degree, or intensity
  33. erect
    upright in position or posture
  34. casualty
    someone injured or killed in an accident
  35. allege
    report or maintain
  36. adjoin
    lie next to another or share a boundary
  37. analogous
    similar or equivalent in some respects
  38. vinegar
    a sour-tasting liquid used as a condiment or preservative
  39. tyrant
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  40. tyranny
    government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator
  41. seasoning
    something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
  42. sarcastic
    expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
  43. prophet
    someone who speaks by divine inspiration
  44. procession
    the act of moving forward, as toward a goal
  45. hymn
    a song of praise, especially a religious song
  46. hereditary
    occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
  47. funnel
    a conically shaped utensil with a narrow tube at one end
  48. deputy
    a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
  49. conspiracy
    a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act
  50. analogy
    drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity
  51. constrain
    hold back
  52. depot
    a station for loading and unloading passengers or goods
  53. emulate
    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
  54. imitate
    reproduce someone's behavior or looks
  55. forefinger
    the finger next to the thumb
  56. guts
    fortitude and determination
  57. janitor
    someone employed to clean and maintain a building
  58. nape
    the back side of the neck
  59. prodigious
    great in size, force, extent, or degree
  60. prod
    push against gently
  61. ransom
    the act of freeing from captivity or punishment
  62. saliva
    a clear liquid secreted by glands in the mouth
  63. sprint
    run very fast, usually for a short distance
  64. stunt
    check the growth or development of
  65. bogus
    fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
Created on Tue May 28 05:15:00 EDT 2013 (updated Wed Jun 12 17:49:09 EDT 2013)

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