Akeelah and the Bee

Cedar D. (United States of America)
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  1. hamartia
    the character flaw or error of a tragic hero
  2. luthier
    a craftsman who makes stringed instruments
  3. pelycosaur
    large primitive reptile having a tall spinal sail
  4. pizzicato
    with a light plucking staccato sound
  5. Renaissance
    period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages
  6. temblor
    vibration from underground movement along a fault plane
  7. syndic
    one appointed to represent a city or university or corporation in business transactions
  8. compassion
    a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
  9. bluff
    a high steep bank
  10. nascent
    being born or beginning
  11. Nabu
    Babylonian god of wisdom and agriculture and patron of scribes and schools
  12. complex
    complicated in structure
  13. tranquil
    free from disturbance by heavy waves
  14. academic
    associated with an educational institution
  15. sacerdotal
    associated with the priesthood or priests
  16. precipice
    a very steep cliff
  17. samara
    a winged fruit of a tree such as the ash, elm, or maple
  18. menhaden
    shad-like North American marine fishes used for fish meal and oil and fertilizer
  19. vivace
    lively, in music
  20. epenthesis
    the insertion of a vowel or consonant into a word to make its pronunciation easier
  21. zephyr
    a slight wind
  22. sacerdotalism
    a belief that priests can act as mediators between human beings and God
  23. redundant
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  24. roller
    a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it
  25. condone
    excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
Created on Thu May 30 12:13:37 EDT 2013 (updated Thu May 30 12:21:22 EDT 2013)

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