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Regine L. (Taiwan)
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  1. abandoned
    forsaken by owner or inhabitants
  2. abide
    dwell
  3. abound
    exist in large quantities
  4. abundance
    the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
  5. accessory
    a supplementary component that improves capability
  6. accountable
    responsible for one's actions
  7. accustom
    familiarize psychologically or physically
  8. acquisition
    something gained
  9. ad
    a public promotion of some product or service
  10. additive
    characterized or produced by addition
  11. administer
    supervise or be in charge of
  12. adolescent
    a person who is older than 12 but younger than 20
  13. adverb
    a word that modifies something other than a noun
  14. advisable
    worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
  15. aesthetic
    characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
  16. afflict
    cause physical pain or suffering in
  17. aggression
    a disposition to behave forcefully and energetically
  18. agricultural
    relating to or used in or promoting farming
  19. airtight
    completely sealed so as to prevent gas from moving in or out
  20. alien
    from another place or part of the world
  21. allergic
    characterized by an immune response to a food or substance
  22. alligator
    an amphibious reptile related to crocodiles
  23. alter
    cause to change; make different
  24. ambush
    the act of hiding and waiting to make a surprise attack
  25. amicable
    characterized by friendship and good will
  26. analogy
    drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity
  27. animate
    make lively
  28. antenna
    one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of insects
  29. anticipation
    the act of predicting, as by reasoning about the future
  30. appall
    strike with disgust or revulsion
  31. appraisal
    the classification of something with respect to its worth
  32. apt
    being of striking appropriateness and relevance
  33. architectural
    of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture
  34. armored
    equipped with the complete arms and armor of a warrior
  35. articulate
    express or state clearly
  36. aspiration
    a cherished desire
  37. assessment
    the act of judging a person or situation or event
  38. assumption
    the act of taking something for granted
  39. astronomy
    the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies
  40. attached
    being joined in close association
  41. attic
    a floor consisting of open space at the top of a house
  42. auditorium
    the area of a theater or hall where the audience sits
  43. autograph
    a person's own signature
  44. avert
    turn away or aside
  45. awhile
    for a short time
  46. backing
    the act of providing approval and support
  47. balanced
    being in a state of proper equilibrium
  48. banner
    long strip of cloth or paper for decoration or advertising
  49. barge
    a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads
  50. bash
    hit hard
  51. batch
    a collection of things or persons to be handled together
  52. bearing
    characteristic way of holding one's body
  53. beep
    a short high tone produced as a signal or warning
  54. bent
    stooped (used of the back and knees)
  55. bewilder
    cause to be confused emotionally
  56. binoculars
    an optical instrument for simultaneous use by both eyes
  57. bizarre
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  58. blast
    a sudden, loud sound
  59. bloc
    a group united for a particular purpose
  60. blunder
    an embarrassing mistake
  61. bodyguard
    someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
  62. bombard
    throw bombs at or attack with bombs
  63. boom
    a deep prolonged loud noise
  64. borrowing
    obtaining funds from a lender
  65. bound
    confined by bonds
  66. boxer
    someone who fights with fists for sport
  67. braid
    make by interlacing
  68. breakdown
    the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
  69. brew
    sit or let sit in boiling water so as to extract the flavor
  70. brisk
    quick and energetic
  71. broadly
    in a wide fashion
  72. brooch
    a decorative pin
  73. bruise
    a small injury that results in discoloration
  74. bunker
    an underground shelter or fortification
  75. burning
    a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
  76. cactus
    a succulent and often spiny plant native to arid regions
  77. calligraphy
    beautiful handwriting
  78. capsule
    a small container
  79. cardinal
    a vivid red color
  80. carnation
    Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors
  81. cartel
    a consortium formed to limit commercial competition
  82. catastrophe
    a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
  83. caution
    judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
  84. celebrated
    widely known and esteemed
  85. ceramic
    an artifact made of clay baked at a high temperature
  86. challenger
    the contestant you hope to defeat
  87. chapel
    a place of worship that has its own altar
  88. charitable
    relating to or characterized by voluntary giving
  89. checked
    patterned with alternating squares of color
  90. chilli
    a spicy pepper with strong flavor
  91. cholesterol
    a substance in the blood that can cause heart disease
  92. chunk
    a compact mass
  93. clam
    burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud
  94. clause
    a separate section of a legal document
  95. clench
    squeeze together tightly
  96. clockwise
    in the direction that the hands of a clock move
  97. cluster
    a grouping of a number of similar things
  98. cocaine
    a narcotic extracted from coca leaves
  99. coherent
    marked by an orderly and consistent relation of parts
  100. collected
    brought together in one place
  101. colloquial
    characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
  102. comeback
    a quick reply to a question or remark
  103. commence
    set in motion, cause to start
  104. commodity
    any good that can be bought and sold
  105. communism
    a theory favoring collectivism in a classless society
  106. comparable
    able to be described as similar
  107. compatible
    able to exist and perform in harmonious combination
  108. competence
    the quality of being adequately or well qualified
  109. complexion
    texture and appearance of the skin of the face
  110. composite
    consisting of separate interconnected parts
  111. compromise
    an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
  112. con
    an argument opposed to a proposal
  113. conception
    the creation of something in the mind
  114. condemnation
    an expression of strong disapproval
  115. confession
    an admission of misdeeds or faults
  116. confusing
    causing confusion or disorientation
  117. conscientious
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  118. conservation
    careful management of the environment and natural resources
  119. consolidate
    form into a solid mass or whole
  120. constituency
    the body of voters who elect a representative for their area
  121. consultation
    the act of referring to something to find information
  122. contaminate
    make impure
  123. contention
    the act of competing as for profit or a prize
  124. contractor
    someone who is hired to build things
  125. contrive
    make or work out a plan for; devise
  126. converge
    be adjacent or come together
  127. convict
    find or declare guilty
  128. convoy
    the act of escorting while in transit
  129. coral
    a very small ocean creature that often forms reefs
  130. corp
    a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
  131. correlate
    bear a reciprocal or mutual relation
  132. corrupt
    dishonest or immoral or evasive
  133. costing
    cost accounting
  134. countable
    that can be counted
  135. coupon
    a certificate that can be redeemed for value as needed
  136. covet
    wish, long, or crave for
  137. cramp
    a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
  138. creator
    a person who grows or makes or invents things
  139. crib
    baby bed with high sides made of slats
  140. cross-country
    across the countryside
  141. cruise
    travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing
  142. crust
    a hard outer layer that covers something
  143. cult
    a system of religious beliefs and rituals
  144. curriculum
    an integrated course of academic studies
  145. cylinder
    a surface generated by rotating a line around a fixed line
  146. damned
    people who are condemned to eternal punishment
  147. day-to-day
    of or belonging to or occurring every day
  148. dealing
    method or manner of conduct in relation to others
  149. decisive
    characterized by resoluteness and firmness
  150. dedication
    complete and wholehearted fidelity
  151. deepen
    make deeper
  152. defensible
    capable of being justified or protected
  153. definitely
    without question and beyond doubt
  154. delegation
    a group of representatives
  155. denial
    renunciation of one's own interests in favor of others
  156. depict
    give a description of
  157. deprive
    take away
  158. descriptive
    serving to inform
  159. destiny
    the ultimate agency predetermining the course of events
  160. detention
    a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
  161. devastate
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
  162. devour
    eat immoderately
  163. diagram
    a drawing intended to explain how something works
  164. diesel
    an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil
  165. dilute
    lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
  166. directive
    a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity
  167. disagreement
    a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
  168. disciple
    one who believes and helps spread the doctrine of another
  169. discredit
    the state of being held in low esteem
  170. discriminate
    marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions
  171. dismantle
    take off or remove
  172. dispense
    administer or bestow, as in small portions
  173. disposal
    the act or means of getting rid of something
  174. dissent
    a difference of opinion
  175. distinctive
    of a feature that helps to identify a person or thing
  176. distributed
    spread out or scattered about or divided up
  177. diversify
    vary in order to spread risk or to expand
  178. divorced
    of someone whose marriage has been legally dissolved
  179. dome
    a concave shape whose concavity faces downward
  180. doorstep
    the sill of a door
  181. download
    transfer a file or program to a smaller computer
  182. drawback
    a feature that makes something less convenient or acceptable
  183. driveway
    a road leading up to a private house
  184. duplicate
    a copy that corresponds to an original exactly
  185. dying
    in the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
  186. eccentric
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  187. ecstatic
    feeling great rapture or delight
  188. eject
    put out or expel from a place
  189. elevate
    raise from a lower to a higher position
  190. eligible
    qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
  191. embark
    go on board
  192. embryo
    an animal organism in the early stages of growth
  193. emission
    the act of causing to flow forth
  194. enclosure
    a structure consisting of an area that has been confined
  195. endorse
    approve of
  196. engaged
    having one's attention or mind or energy consumed
  197. entail
    have as a logical consequence
  198. envisage
    form a mental image of something that is not present
  199. episode
    a happening that is distinctive in a series of events
  200. equator
    an imaginary line around the Earth forming a great circle
  201. erotic
    giving sexual pleasure; sexually arousing
  202. escort
    accompany
  203. eternal
    continuing forever or indefinitely
  204. ethnic
    distinctive of the ways of living of a group of people
  205. evaporation
    the process of becoming a suspension of particles in the air
  206. exaggeration
    making to seem more important than it really is
  207. excerpt
    a passage selected from a larger work
  208. exclusive
    admitting or accepting only a particular group
  209. exempt
    freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability
  210. expedition
    an organized group of people undertaking a journey
  211. expertise
    skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
  212. exposition
    a collection of things for public display
  213. external
    happening or arising outside some limits or surface
  214. extradite
    hand over to the authorities of another country
  215. facilitate
    make easier
  216. faithfully
    in a faithful manner
  217. fascination
    the state of being intensely interested
  218. fearful
    experiencing or showing fear
  219. feeder
    an outdoor device that supplies food for wild birds
  220. fertility
    the state of being capable of producing offspring
  221. filter
    device that removes something from what passes through it
  222. firefighter
    a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires
  223. fitting
    in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
  224. flap
    move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
  225. flicker
    flash intermittently
  226. fluctuate
    move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
  227. foe
    an armed adversary
  228. footstep
    the sound of a step of someone walking
  229. formidable
    extremely impressive in strength or excellence
  230. fortnight
    a period of fourteen consecutive days
  231. fowl
    a domesticated bird
  232. fragrant
    pleasant-smelling
  233. frankly
    it is sincerely the case that
  234. friction
    the resistance when a body is moved in contact with another
  235. frustration
    an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
  236. fundamentalist
    a supporter of sacred texts as literal truth
  237. fusion
    the act of melding or melting together
  238. garment
    an article of clothing
  239. gel
    a colloid in a more solid form than a sol
  240. genetic
    relating to the study of heredity and variation in organisms
  241. geometry
    the mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
  242. glamour
    alluring beauty or charm
  243. gleam
    a flash of light
  244. gloomy
    depressingly dark
  245. gobble
    eat hastily without proper chewing
  246. gorge
    a deep ravine, usually with a river running through it
  247. grammatical
    of or pertaining to the rules that structure language
  248. grate
    reduce to shreds by rubbing against a perforated surface
  249. grim
    harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
  250. grope
    feel about uncertainly or blindly
  251. gulp
    utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly
  252. gypsy
    a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
  253. hail
    precipitation of ice pellets
  254. handbook
    a concise reference book providing specific information
  255. hardliner
    a politician who is uncompromising on a position or policy
  256. harness
    an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal
  257. haunt
    follow stealthily or pursue like a ghost
  258. head-on
    meeting front to front
  259. heating
    the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
  260. heighten
    make more extreme; raise in quantity, degree, or intensity
  261. herald
    a person who announces important news
  262. heroic
    having qualities appropriate for brave figures
  263. highlight
    an area of brightness in a picture
  264. hoarse
    deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness
  265. hometown
    the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence
  266. hood
    a headdress that protects the head and face
  267. horsepower
    a unit of power equal to 746 watts
  268. hostility
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  269. humanitarian
    marked by devotion to popular welfare
  270. hurl
    throw forcefully
  271. hypocrite
    a person who professes beliefs that he or she does not hold
  272. ideological
    relating to the characteristic thinking of a group
  273. illusion
    an erroneous mental representation
  274. immune
    of the condition in which an organism can resist disease
  275. impulsive
    without forethought
  276. incense
    make furious
  277. incline
    lower or bend, as in a nod or bow
  278. incumbent
    necessary as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
  279. indicator
    a device for showing the operating condition of some system
  280. indignation
    a feeling of righteous anger
  281. industrialized
    highly developed in production and manufacturing
  282. infectious
    relating to the invasion of germs that cause disease
  283. ingenuity
    the power of creative imagination
  284. inhibit
    limit the range or extent of
  285. initiative
    readiness to embark on bold new ventures
  286. inning
    a division of play during a baseball game
  287. insecticide
    a chemical used to kill bugs
  288. insistent
    demanding attention
  289. instantaneous
    occurring with no delay
  290. insulate
    surround with material to protect from heat, cold, or noise
  291. integral
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
  292. intelligible
    capable of being apprehended or understood
  293. intercourse
    the act of engaging in sexual intercourse
  294. intersection
    the act of meeting at a point
  295. intonation
    the act of singing in a monotonous tone
  296. intrinsic
    belonging to a thing by its very nature
  297. invariable
    not liable to or capable of change
  298. inviting
    attractive and tempting
  299. ironically
    in a manner characterized by incongruity or unexpectedness
  300. irrigation
    the act of supplying dry land with water by artificial means
  301. ivy
    Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
  302. jasmine
    any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
  303. jersey
    a slightly elastic machine-knit fabric
  304. joyous
    full of or characterized by happiness
  305. junction
    an act of joining or adjoining things
  306. know-how
    the (technical) knowledge and skill required to do something
  307. lament
    a cry of sorrow and grief
  308. latent
    potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
  309. layman
    someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
  310. lee
    the side of something that is sheltered from the wind
  311. legislative
    relating to a lawmaking assembly
  312. lesbian
    of or relating to homosexual relations between women
  313. lever
    a simple machine giving a mechanical advantage on a fulcrum
  314. liberalize
    become more broad-minded
  315. lifelong
    continuing through life
  316. likewise
    in a similar manner
  317. linear
    involving a single dimension
  318. lining
    a protective covering that protects an inside surface
  319. loaded
    filled with a great quantity
  320. locomotive
    a self-propelled vehicle that draws a train along a track
  321. lollipop
    hard candy on a stick
  322. lottery
    a game in which players buy chances to win
  323. lucrative
    producing a sizeable profit
  324. lunchtime
    the customary or habitual hour for eating lunch
  325. magnitude
    the property of relative size or extent
  326. majesty
    impressiveness in scale or proportion
  327. maneuver
    a military training exercise
  328. maple
    any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer bearing winged seeds in pairs; north temperate zone
  329. marked
    easily noticeable
  330. marvel
    be amazed at
  331. massive
    containing a great quantity of matter
  332. measurement
    assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
  333. medication
    something that treats or prevents the symptoms of disease
  334. mellow
    having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging
  335. merely
    and nothing more
  336. metric
    based on a decimal unit of measurement
  337. migrate
    move from one country or region to another and settle there
  338. militia
    civilians trained as soldiers, not part of the regular army
  339. mingle
    bring or combine together or with something else
  340. ministerial
    of or relating to a government department
  341. miser
    a stingy hoarder of money and possessions
  342. mobilize
    make ready for action or use
  343. modify
    cause to change; make different
  344. monarchy
    autocracy governed by a ruler who usually inherits authority
  345. monstrous
    distorted and unnatural in shape or size
  346. mortal
    subject to death
  347. motive
    the reason that arouses action toward a desired goal
  348. mount
    go up, advance, or increase
  349. moving
    in motion
  350. mumble
    talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
  351. mustard
    pungent powder or paste prepared from ground mustard seeds
  352. mythology
    the body of stories associated with a culture or institution
  353. nanny
    someone who cares for children
  354. nationalist
    one who loves and defends his or her country
  355. nearsighted
    unable to see distant objects clearly
  356. neighboring
    having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
  357. newscast
    a broadcast of news or commentary on the news
  358. nightclub
    a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
  359. nominate
    propose as a candidate for some honor
  360. nostril
    either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
  361. noticeable
    capable of being detected
  362. novelty
    originality by virtue of being refreshingly new
  363. numerical
    of or relating to or denoting numerals
  364. oasis
    a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
  365. obligate
    force somebody to do something
  366. obscene
    offensive to the mind
  367. obstinate
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
  368. offering
    something put forward for acceptance
  369. olive
    small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree
  370. operational
    pertaining to a series of actions for achieving a result
  371. opt
    select as an alternative over another
  372. optional
    possible but not necessary; left to personal choice
  373. organized
    methodical and efficient in arrangement or function
  374. oriented
    adjusted or located in relation to surroundings
  375. orthodox
    adhering to what is commonly accepted
  376. outfit
    a set of clothing
  377. outlook
    an attitude that determines how you respond to situations
  378. outset
    the time at which something is supposed to begin
  379. overhear
    hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
  380. overturn
    cause to flip from an upright or normal position
  381. ozone
    a colorless gas that is a screen for ultraviolet radiation
  382. pact
    a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
  383. pamphlet
    a small book usually having a paper cover
  384. paralysis
    loss of the ability to move a body part
  385. parlor
    a room in a house where people can sit, relax, and talk
  386. partition
    separation by the creation of a boundary that divides
  387. password
    a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
  388. patent
    a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
  389. patronage
    the business given to an establishment by its customers
  390. peck
    hit lightly with a picking motion
  391. peg
    a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
  392. penis
    the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism)
  393. perch
    an elevated place serving as a seat
  394. perish
    pass from physical life
  395. perseverance
    the act of continuing or repeating
  396. perspective
    a way of regarding situations or topics
  397. petition
    a formal request that something be submitted to an authority
  398. pharmacology
    the science or study of drugs: their preparation and properties and uses and effects
  399. pickle
    vegetables preserved in brine or vinegar
  400. pierce
    penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
  401. pinch
    squeeze tightly between the fingers
  402. pitcher
    (baseball) the person who does the pitching
  403. plausible
    apparently reasonable, valid, or truthful
  404. pledge
    a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
  405. pneumonia
    a serious illness of the lungs that makes it difficult to breathe
  406. poised
    marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
  407. ponder
    reflect deeply on a subject
  408. porch
    a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
  409. prairie
    a treeless grassy plain
  410. preceding
    existing or coming before
  411. predecessor
    one who goes before you in time
  412. preference
    the right or chance to choose
  413. premier
    first in rank or degree
  414. prescribe
    issue commands or orders for
  415. presidency
    the office and function of president
  416. presume
    take to be the case or to be true
  417. preventive
    tending to hinder
  418. primarily
    for the most part
  419. privileged
    blessed with special advantages
  420. procession
    the act of moving forward, as toward a goal
  421. proficiency
    the quality of having great facility and competence
  422. project
    a planned undertaking
  423. promptly
    with little or no delay
  424. propel
    cause to move forward with force
  425. prose
    ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
  426. prospective
    of or concerned with or related to the future
  427. provincial
    associated with an administrative district of a nation
  428. prowl
    move about in or as if in a predatory manner
  429. psychiatry
    the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
  430. punishment
    the act of imposing a penalty
  431. put-down
    a crushing remark
  432. quake
    shake with fast, unsteady movements
  433. quantum
    the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property
  434. quartet
    a musical composition for four performers
  435. quest
    the act of searching for something
  436. radiant
    emanating or as if emanating light
  437. radius
    a straight line from the center to the perimeter of a circle
  438. rail
    a horizontal bar, usually of wood or metal
  439. ransom
    the act of freeing from captivity or punishment
  440. ratify
    approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
  441. ravage
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
  442. realm
    a domain in which something is dominant
  443. recipient
    a person to whom something is sent, given, or awarded
  444. recommendation
    praise of a person or thing as worthy or desirable
  445. recreational
    of or relating to an activity that diverts or amuses
  446. redundancy
    the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded
  447. referendum
    a legislative act referred for approval to a popular vote
  448. refreshing
    imparting vitality and energy
  449. regain
    get or find back; recover the use of
  450. rehabilitate
    restore someone to a good state of health or reputation
  451. rejoice
    feel happiness
  452. relentless
    never-ceasing
  453. relieved
    made easier to bear
  454. reminiscent
    serving to bring to mind
  455. renewal
    the act of renewing
  456. repatriate
    send someone back to his homeland against his will
  457. repertoire
    the range of skills in a particular field or occupation
  458. repression
    control by holding down
  459. resemblance
    similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
  460. reside
    live in
  461. resonant
    characterized by a loud deep sound
  462. respective
    considered individually
  463. restricted
    subject to an act of limitation
  464. retail
    the selling of goods to consumers
  465. retirement
    the state of being withdrawn from one's business
  466. retrospection
    reference to things past
  467. revenue
    the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
  468. revolve
    turn on or around an axis or a center
  469. rib
    any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)
  470. right-wing
    believing in or supporting tenets of the political right
  471. riot
    a state of disorder involving group violence
  472. rite
    any customary observance or practice
  473. robin
    a small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
  474. rotate
    turn on or around an axis or a center
  475. row
    an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
  476. ruling
    exercising power or authority
  477. rustle
    make a dry crackling sound
  478. safari
    a journey to hunt or see animals, especially in Africa
  479. saloon
    a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served
  480. sanctuary
    a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
  481. satisfied
    filled with contentment
  482. scandal
    a disgraceful event
  483. scenic
    of or relating to the stage or stage sets
  484. scrap
    a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
  485. scrutiny
    the act of examining something closely, as for mistakes
  486. seasonal
    occurring at or dependent on a particular season
  487. seemingly
    from appearances alone
Created on Thu Jul 18 04:35:32 EDT 2013 (updated Wed Sep 11 02:58:52 EDT 2013)

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