Odyssey - Part 2

Elizabeth S. (United States of America)
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  1. charlatan
    a flamboyant deceiver
  2. coherent
    marked by an orderly and consistent relation of parts
  3. curvet
    a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down
  4. endow
    give qualities or abilities to
  5. exploit
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
  6. fawn
    a young deer
  7. gambol
    play or run boisterously
  8. hilt
    the handle of a sword or dagger
  9. hullabaloo
    disturbance usually in protest
  10. invoke
    request earnestly; ask for aid or protection
  11. laurels
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  12. moor
    come into or dock at a wharf
  13. propriety
    correct behavior
  14. plausible
    apparently reasonable, valid, or truthful
  15. redound
    have an effect for good or ill
  16. quail
    a small game bird
  17. shun
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  18. smite
    inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
  19. supersede
    take the place or move into the position of
  20. vassal
    a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
Created on Fri Oct 15 14:14:04 EDT 2010

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