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  1. withdrawal
    the act of pulling back
  2. vendetta
    a blood feud between members of opposing parties
  3. vocation
    the particular occupation for which you are trained
  4. volatile
    liable to lead to sudden change or violence
  5. worrisome
    causing distress or anxiety
  6. scrutiny
    the act of examining something closely, as for mistakes
  7. sendee
    the intended recipient of a message
  8. suet
    hard fat around the kidneys and loins in beef and sheep
  9. simulcast
    a broadcast that is carried simultaneously by radio and television (or by FM and AM radio)
  10. skeleton
    the structure providing a frame for the body of an animal
  11. skittish
    unpredictably excitable, especially of horses
  12. tailspin
    a rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
  13. smattering
    a slight or superficial understanding of a subject
  14. spitz
    any of various stocky heavy-coated breeds of dogs native to northern regions having pointed muzzles and erect ears with a curled furry tail
  15. spinet
    a small and compactly built upright piano
  16. terminus
    a place where something ends or is complete
  17. thyroid
    a gland in the neck that controls metabolism and energy use
  18. tonsil
    either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx
  19. plausible
    apparently reasonable, valid, or truthful
  20. receptor
    a cellular structure that connects with a specific chemical agent
  21. reprisal
    a retaliatory action against an enemy
  22. repulse
    force or drive back
  23. restaurant
    a building where people go to eat
  24. beautiful
    pleasing to the senses
  25. revolution
    a single complete turn
  26. righteous
    morally justified
  27. rouge
    makeup consisting of powder applied to the cheeks
  28. roomette
    a small private compartment for one on a sleeping car
  29. salinity
    the relative proportion of salt in a solution
  30. scenario
    a postulated sequence of possible events
  31. profane
    grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
  32. oregano
    aromatic Eurasian perennial
  33. polymer
    a naturally occurring or synthetic compound
  34. postdoctoral
    of or relating to study or research that is done after work for the doctoral degree has been completed
  35. preexist
    exist beforehand or prior to a certain point in time
  36. pulverize
    make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
  37. physique
    constitution of the human body
  38. ammunition
    projectiles to be fired from a gun
Created on Fri Apr 16 00:46:11 EDT 2010 (updated Fri Apr 16 00:46:59 EDT 2010)

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