The Age of Miracles - Karen Thompson Walker

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  1. bulge
    swell or protrude outwards
  2. bead
    a small ball with a hole through the middle
  3. bloodshot
    reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels
  4. rattled
    thrown into a state of agitated confusion
  5. infamous
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  6. cadence
    the accent in a metrical foot of verse
  7. slant
    incline or bend from a vertical position
  8. scurry
    move about or proceed hurriedly
  9. sleep over
    stay overnight
  10. purr
    a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat
  11. cleat
    a metal or leather projection ; prevents slipping
  12. prop up
    support by placing against something solid or rigid
  13. bagel
    a yeast-raised, doughnut-shaped roll with hard crust
  14. tumbleweed
    any plant that breaks away from its roots in autumn and is driven by the wind as a light rolling mass
  15. ladle
    a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle
  16. swivel
    turn on a pivot
  17. yank
    pull with a sudden movement
  18. stomp
    walk heavily
  19. scoop up
    take out or up with or as if with a scoop
  20. entomb
    place in a grave or tomb
  21. cupping
    a treatment in which evacuated cups are applied to the skin to draw blood through the surface
  22. appropriate
    suitable for a particular person, place, or situation
  23. shudder
    tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
  24. slosh
    spill or splash copiously or clumsily
  25. flutter
    flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements
  26. anemone
    a marine polyp that resembles a flower
  27. dangle
    hang freely
  28. tapered
    becoming gradually narrower
  29. shimmer
    shine with a weak or fitful light
  30. clench
    squeeze together tightly
  31. plumb
    exactly vertical
  32. rustle
    make a dry crackling sound
  33. cleat
    a metal or leather projection ; prevents slipping
  34. rippling
    a small wave on the surface of a liquid
  35. braid
    make by interlacing
  36. flapping
    the motion made by flapping up and down
  37. visor
    a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes
  38. billow
    a large sea wave
  39. slouch
    assume a drooping posture or carriage
  40. stranded
    cut off or left behind
  41. fiddle
    a hand-held stringed instrument played with a bow
  42. mesmerise
    attract strongly, as if with a magnet
  43. faucet
    a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid
  44. squinty
    characterized by squinting
  45. crackpot
    a whimsically eccentric person
  46. wilderness
    a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
  47. wheezy
    relating to breathing with a whistling sound
  48. thud
    a heavy, dull sound
  49. trampoline
    gymnastic apparatus consisting of a strong canvas sheet attached with springs to a metal frame; used for tumbling
  50. swoop
    move with a sweep
  51. twitter
    make high-pitched sounds, as of birds
  52. slither
    pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
  53. stroller
    a small vehicle in which a baby or child is pushed around
  54. dandelion
    any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls
  55. cul de sac
    a street with only one way in or out
  56. stucco
    a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime; applied while soft to cover exterior walls or surfaces
  57. obsessively
    in a compulsive manner
  58. commune
    share or interact intimately with
  59. pruning
    the act of trimming a plant
  60. burgundy
    a dark purplish-red to blackish-red color
  61. shag
    a matted tangle of hair or fiber
  62. churning
    (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence
  63. squint
    partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct light
  64. pinpoint
    the sharp point of a pin
  65. harbour
    maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
  66. smart aleck
    someone who makes overly clever, smug, or sarcastic comments
  67. crackle
    the sharp sound of snapping noises
  68. thud
    a heavy, dull sound
  69. susceptible
    yielding readily to or capable of undergoing a process
  70. heave
    lift or elevate
  71. creak
    make a high-pitched, squeaking noise
  72. squeak
    make a high-pitched, screeching noise
  73. slouchy
    lacking stiffness in form or posture
  74. bouquet
    an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
  75. fanned
    especially spread in a fan shape
  76. frontierswoman
    a woman who lives on the frontier
    esp in a newly pioneered territory of the US
  77. cologne
    a perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol
  78. waft
    be driven or carried along, as by the air
  79. patio
    usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
  80. strew
    spread by scattering
  81. list
    tilt to one side
  82. wisp
    a small bundle of straw or hay
    A small thin or twisted bunch, piece, or amount of something
  83. plume
    the feather of a bird
    something that resembles a plume: a plume of smoke
  84. keep up
    maintain a required pace or level
  85. wired
    tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline
  86. flap
    move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
  87. sag
    droop, sink, or settle
  88. frantic
    marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
  89. retrain
    teach new skills
  90. glint
    a momentary flash of light
  91. phantom limb
    the illusion that a limb still exists after it has been amputated
  92. frayed
    worn away or tattered along the edges
  93. retiree
    someone who has retired from active working
  94. verve
    an energetic style
  95. curb
    an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway
  96. sling
    a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released
    Suspend or arrange (something), esp. with a strap or straps, so that it hangs loosely in a particular position.
    Throw/hurl
  97. slouch
    assume a drooping posture or carriage
  98. splinter
    a small thin sharp bit of wood, glass, or metal
  99. tangle
    a twisted mass that is highly interwoven
  100. shard
    a broken piece of a brittle artifact
  101. bully
    discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner
  102. sequined
    covered with beads or jewels or sequins
  103. perpetual
    continuing forever or indefinitely
  104. sway
    move back and forth
  105. mascara
    makeup that is used to darken and thicken the eye lashes
  106. streak
    mark with spots or blotches of different color
  107. multitude
    a large indefinite number
  108. modest
    marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
  109. ragged
    being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
  110. frizz
    curl tightly
  111. whip
    beat severely with a lash
  112. snap
    separate or cause to separate abruptly
  113. racy
    marked by richness and fullness of flavor
  114. bandana
    a large and brightly colored handkerchief
  115. chunky
    like or containing small sticky lumps
  116. freckle
    a small brownish spot on the skin
  117. shove
    push roughly
  118. fiddle
    play around with, alter, or falsify, usually dishonestly
  119. nugget
    a solid lump of a precious metal as found in the earth
  120. squeal
    utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs
  121. perverse
    deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper
  122. rogue
    a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
  123. imprecise
    not sharply exact or accurate
  124. wound up
    brought to a state of great tension
  125. hide out
    be or go into hiding
  126. corral
    collect or gather
  127. illicit
    contrary to accepted morality or convention
  128. bilge
    cause to leak
    Noun
    1. nautical the parts of a vessel's hull where the vertical sides curve inwards to form the bottom
    2. ( often plural ) the parts of a vessel between the lowermost floorboards and the bottom
    3. Also called: bilge water the dirty water that collects in a vessel's bilge
    4. informal silly rubbish; nonsense
    5. the widest part of the belly of a barrel or cask
    Verb
    6.
    Nautical .
    a. to leak in the bilge.
    b.(of white paint) to turn yellow.
    7. to bulge or swell out.
  129. creepy
    causing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin
    Slang. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a person who is a creep; obnoxious; weird.
Created on Wed Jun 19 23:13:24 EDT 2013 (updated Fri Jun 28 10:43:39 EDT 2013)

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