alice in wonderland

Ali F. (India)
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  1. ludicrous
    inviting ridicule
  2. ubiquitous
    being present everywhere at once
  3. pervasive
    spreading or spread throughout
  4. cursory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  5. preclude
    make impossible, especially beforehand
  6. aesthetically
    in a tasteful way
  7. haute couture
    trend-setting fashions
  8. millinery
    shop selling women's hats
  9. concoction
    the act of creating something by compounding or mixing
  10. disingenuous
    not straightforward or candid
  11. auteur
    a filmmaker who has a personal style
  12. oeuvre
    the total output of a writer or artist
  13. staid
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  14. verve
    an energetic style
  15. flimsy
    a thin strong lightweight translucent paper
  16. concoction
    the act of creating something by compounding or mixing
  17. manifest
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  18. burgeon
    grow and flourish
  19. foray
    a sudden short attack
  20. devolve
    pass on or delegate to another
  21. contrived
    showing effects of planning or manipulation
Created on Tue Apr 06 11:48:30 EDT 2010 (updated Wed Apr 07 11:54:49 EDT 2010)

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