Odyssey - Part 3

Elizabeth S. (United States of America)
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  1. abominable
    unequivocally detestable
  2. amass
    collect or gather
  3. bane
    something causing misery or death
  4. billet
    provide housing for (military personnel)
  5. buffet
    piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room
  6. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  7. chattel
    personal property, as opposed to real estate
  8. clout
    (boxing) a blow with the fist
  9. compunction
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  10. fray
    wear away by rubbing
  11. frugal
    avoiding waste
  12. importunity
    insistent solicitation and entreaty
  13. insatiable
    impossible to fulfill, appease, or gratify
  14. precipice
    a very steep cliff
  15. pretense
    the act of giving a false appearance
  16. scruple
    an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
  17. shirk
    avoid one's assigned duties
  18. wanton
    a lewd or immoral person
  19. yoke
    a wooden frame across the shoulders for carrying buckets
Created on Fri Oct 15 14:15:15 EDT 2010

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