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  1. surveillance
    close observation of a person or group
  2. intricate
    having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
  3. emanate
    give out, as breath or an odor
  4. feeble
    pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
  5. lucrative
    producing a sizeable profit
  6. futile
    producing no result or effect
  7. commence
    set in motion, cause to start
  8. focal point
    a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges
  9. conduit
    a passage through which water or electric wires can pass
  10. avert
    turn away or aside
  11. flail
    an implement with a handle and a free swinging stick
  12. hinge
    a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing
  13. profligate
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  14. abstemious
    marked by temperance in indulgence
  15. voracious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  16. debacle
    a sudden and complete disaster
  17. indoctrinate
    teach uncritically
  18. enjoin
    give instructions to or direct somebody to do something
  19. profligate
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  20. abstemious
    marked by temperance in indulgence
  21. ruminate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  22. intrinsic
    belonging to a thing by its very nature
  23. palatable
    acceptable to the taste or mind
  24. stint
    supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
  25. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
  26. scrimp
    be very thrifty or frugal
  27. palatable
    acceptable to the taste or mind
  28. scrimp
    be very thrifty or frugal
  29. turgid
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  30. ponder
    reflect deeply on a subject
  31. quotidian
    found in the ordinary course of events
  32. for good measure
    in addition (as to close a deal)
  33. hinder
    be an obstacle to
  34. filibuster
    a tactic for delaying legislation by making long speeches
  35. demise
    the time when something ends
  36. heedful
    giving close and thoughtful attention
  37. fallacy
    a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
  38. sturdy
    having rugged physical strength
  39. imbibe
    take in liquids
  40. astounded
    filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
  41. presumptuous
    going beyond what is appropriate, permitted, or courteous
  42. appurtenant
    furnishing added support
  43. avocation
    an auxiliary activity
  44. entail
    have as a logical consequence
  45. entailment
    something that is inferred
  46. serendipity
    good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
  47. discrepancy
    a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
  48. blasphemy
    profane language
  49. fumble
    feel about uncertainly or blindly
  50. tame
    brought from wildness into a domesticated state
  51. tenet
    a basic principle or belief that is accepted as true
  52. stroll
    a leisurely walk, usually in some public place
  53. amity
    a state of friendship and cordiality
  54. precipitate
    bring about abruptly
  55. trout
    any of various game and food fishes of cool fresh waters mostly smaller than typical salmons
  56. thence
    from that place or from there
  57. cognition
    the psychological result of perception and reasoning
  58. constituent
    one of the individual parts making up a composite entity
  59. docile
    easily handled or managed
  60. coup
    a sudden and decisive change of government by force
  61. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  62. tame
    brought from wildness into a domesticated state
  63. grope
    feel about uncertainly or blindly
  64. meek
    humble in spirit or manner
  65. meek
    humble in spirit or manner
  66. ravening
    excessively greedy and grasping
  67. debar
    prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
  68. stout
    having rugged physical strength
  69. saunter
    walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
  70. ancillary
    furnishing added support
  71. abasement
    depriving one of self-esteem
  72. lyre
    a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment
  73. famished
    extremely hungry
  74. bedrock
    solid unweathered stone beneath surface deposits of soil
  75. lambast
    censure severely or angrily
  76. attenuate
    become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
  77. extrication
    the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition
  78. airborne
    moved or conveyed by or through air
  79. perverse
    deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper
  80. ineptitude
    unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
  81. underwrite
    protect by insurance
  82. peerage
    the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
  83. buffoon
    a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
  84. divert
    turn aside; turn away from
  85. munch
    chew noisily
  86. obliterate
    remove completely from recognition or memory
  87. zap
    a sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact
  88. substantiate
    establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
Created on Wed Oct 23 17:32:03 EDT 2013 (updated Fri Jul 01 09:05:32 EDT 2016)

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