Magoosh 6

JSingh (India)
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  1. imbue
    spread or diffuse through
  2. locution
    a word or phrase that people use in particular situations
  3. palimpsest
    a manuscript on which more than one text has been written
  4. manacle
    shackle that can be locked around the wrist
  5. asphalt
    a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds
  6. defenestrate
    throw through or out of a window
  7. inveigh
    complain bitterly
  8. inveigle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  9. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
  10. screed
    a long, tedious rant
  11. hackneyed
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  12. fizzle
    end weakly
  13. gesticulating
    making gestures while speaking
  14. passel
    a large number or amount
  15. tirade
    a speech of violent denunciation
  16. harangue
    a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
  17. twang
    a sharp vibrating sound (as of a plucked string)
  18. meringue
    sweet dessert or topping made of beaten egg whites and sugar
  19. abet
    assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
  20. slapdash
    marked by great carelessness
  21. heyday
    the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
  22. apathetic
    showing little or no emotion or animation
  23. bootlegging
    the act of selling illegally or without permission
  24. repeal
    cancel officially
  25. hodgepodge
    a motley assortment of things
  26. aphorism
    a short pithy instructive saying
  27. aboveboard
    without concealment or deception; honest
  28. avuncular
    being or relating to an uncle
  29. thoroughgoing
    performed comprehensively and completely
  30. veritable
    not counterfeit or copied
  31. telltale
    disclosing unintentionally
  32. fib
    a trivial lie
  33. cadaverous
    of or relating to a corpse
  34. emaciated
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  35. gaunt
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  36. goosebump
    reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation
  37. diabolical
    showing cunning or ingenuity or wickedness
  38. phantasmagorical
    characterized by fantastic and incongruous imagery
  39. whirligig
    a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
  40. febrile
    of or relating to or characterized by fever
  41. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  42. glum
    moody and sorrowful
  43. amenable
    disposed or willing to comply
  44. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  45. forage
    collect or look around for, as food
  46. animus
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  47. impetus
    a force that makes something happen
  48. aberration
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  49. narcissistic
    having an inflated idea of one's own importance
  50. amorphous
    having no definite form or distinct shape
  51. conciliate
    gain the good will of or cause to be more favorably inclined
  52. corroborate
    give evidence for
  53. calumny
    a false accusation of an offense
  54. commensurate
    corresponding in size or degree or extent
  55. devour
    eat immoderately
  56. churlish
    having a bad disposition; surly
  57. deign
    do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
  58. jab
    poke or thrust abruptly
  59. wanton
    a lewd or immoral person
  60. shrug
    raise shoulders to show one doesn't know or care about something
  61. cogent
    powerfully persuasive
  62. ludicrous
    inviting ridicule
  63. chary
    characterized by great caution
Created on Sat Aug 31 00:25:27 EDT 2013 (updated Sat Aug 31 09:24:32 EDT 2013)

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