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Kang Ho Kim (South Korea)
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  1. cylinder
    a surface generated by rotating a line around a fixed line
  2. examine
    observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
  3. fatal
    bringing death
  4. feature
    a prominent attribute or aspect of something
  5. grasp
    hold firmly
  6. jet
    a hard black form of lignite that takes a brilliant polish
  7. marine
    of or relating to the sea
  8. scar
    a mark left by the healing of injured tissue
  9. tentacle
    a flexible appendage adapted for grasping or feeling
  10. vessel
    an object used as a container, especially for liquids
  11. attract
    exert a force on
  12. attractive
    pleasing to the eye or mind as through beauty or charm
  13. attraction
    the quality of arousing interest
  14. crew
    an organized group of workers
  15. dangle
    hang freely
  16. drift
    be in motion due to some air or water current
  17. event
    something that happens at a given place and time
  18. launch
    propel with force
  19. opposite
    being directly across from each other
  20. reverse
    change to the contrary
  21. signal
    any action or gesture that encodes a message
  22. steer
    be a guiding or motivating force or drive
  23. ambition
    a strong drive for success
  24. auction
    the public sale of something to the highest bidder
  25. coast
    the shore of a sea or ocean
  26. current
    occurring in or belonging to the present time
  27. frail
    physically weak
  28. intelligent
    having the capacity for thought and reason to a high degree
  29. novel
    an extended fictional work in prose
  30. resident
    someone who lives at a particular place for a long period
  31. starve
    die of food deprivation
  32. volunteer
    a person who performs work done by choice
  33. average
    an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual
  34. border
    the boundary of a surface
  35. cocoon
    silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects
  36. flutter
    flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements
  37. moisture
    wetness caused by water
  38. moist
    slightly wet
  39. nectar
    a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators
  40. process
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
  41. span
    the distance or interval between two points
  42. suitable
    meant or adapted for an occasion or use
  43. timber
    the wood of trees prepared for use as building material
  44. amaze
    affect with wonder
  45. amazing
    inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
  46. arctic
    extremely cold
  47. Arctic
    the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
  48. court
    an assembly to conduct judicial business
  49. elect
    choose by a vote for an office or membership
  50. interval
    the distance between things
  51. league
    an association of states or individuals for common action
  52. limit
    as far as something can go
  53. milestone
    stone post at side of a road to show distances
  54. recreation
    an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
  55. tackle
    seize and throw down an opponent player carrying the ball
  56. chasm
    a deep opening in the earth's surface
  57. continent
    one of the large landmasses of the earth
  58. credit
    an estimate of ability to fulfill financial commitments
  59. enable
    provide the means to perform some task
  60. foul
    highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
  61. gust
    a strong current of air
  62. ordeal
    a severe or trying experience
  63. plateau
    a relatively flat raised area of land
  64. rig
    equip with sails or masts
  65. schedule
    a list of times at which things are planned to occur
  66. act
    behave in a certain manner
  67. additional
    further or extra
  68. advice
    a proposal for an appropriate course of action
  69. crumple
    gather something into small wrinkles or folds
  70. fan
    a device for creating a current of air by movement
  71. memorize
    learn by heart
  72. mystify
    be puzzling or bewildering to
  73. pause
    stop an action temporarily
  74. transparent
    able to be seen through with clarity
  75. vanish
    become invisible or unnoticeable
  76. contain
    hold or have within
  77. container
    any object that can be used to hold things
  78. digest
    convert food into absorbable substances
  79. finicky
    fussy, especially about details
  80. habit
    an established custom
  81. hinge
    a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing
  82. marsh
    low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation
  83. marshy
    (of soil) soft and watery
  84. nursery
    a child's room for a baby
  85. rely
    have confidence or faith in
  86. reliable
    able to be depended on; consistent or steady
  87. spine
    the series of vertebrae forming the backbone
  88. thrive
    make steady progress
  89. attitude
    a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings
  90. confess
    admit to a wrongdoing
  91. defend
    protect against a challenge or attack
  92. gradual
    proceeding in small stages
  93. hint
    an indirect suggestion
  94. individual
    being or characteristic of a single thing or person
  95. malice
    the desire to see others suffer
  96. malicious
    having the nature of threatening evil
  97. misery
    a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
  98. miserable
    very unhappy
  99. solution
    a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances
  100. survey
    determining opinions by interviewing people
  101. survey
    determining opinions by interviewing people
  102. cable
    a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
  103. cathedral
    the principal Christian church building of a diocese
  104. convey
    transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
  105. device
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
  106. freight
    goods carried by a large vehicle
  107. landmark
    a prominent or well-known object in a particular place
  108. method
    a way of doing something, especially a systematic way
  109. rod
    a long thin implement made of metal or wood
  110. shaft
    a long rod or pole, especially the body of a weapon
  111. structure
    a complex entity made of many parts
  112. diagram
    a drawing intended to explain how something works
  113. frustrate
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  114. frustrating
    preventing realization or attainment of a desire
  115. graduate
    receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
  116. graduate
    receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
  117. prank
    a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
  118. primary
    of first rank or importance or value
  119. risk
    a source of danger
  120. risky
    involving risk or danger
  121. stress
    special emphasis attached to something
  122. urge
    urge or force in an indicated direction
  123. vacant
    not containing anyone or anything; unfilled or unoccupied
  124. vigorous
    characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
  125. adopt
    take into one's family
  126. arouse
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  127. arrange
    put into a proper or systematic order
  128. cell
    the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms
  129. infection
    the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
  130. influence
    a power to affect persons or events
  131. injure
    cause bodily harm to
  132. injury
    physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident
  133. pattern
    a repeated design, structure, or arrangement
  134. series
    similar things placed in order or one after another
  135. vision
    the ability to see
  136. calendar
    a system of timekeeping that defines divisions of the year
  137. carnival
    a traveling show featuring rides and games
  138. experience
    the content of observation or participation in an event
  139. govern
    exercise authority over, as of nations
  140. gulf
    an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land
  141. haste
    overly eager speed and possible carelessness
  142. hasty
    excessively quick
  143. nation
    a politically organized body of people under a government
  144. national
    of or relating to or belonging to a country
  145. scatter
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  146. surrender
    relinquish possession or control over
  147. thrill
    something that causes a sudden intense feeling
  148. bold
    fearless and daring
  149. cunning
    showing inventiveness and skill
  150. deed
    a legal document to effect a transfer of property
  151. doze
    a light fitful sleep
  152. jagged
    having a sharply uneven surface or outline
  153. positive
    characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance
  154. respect
    regard highly; think much of
  155. responsible
    worthy of or requiring trust; held accountable
  156. smuggle
    import or export without paying customs duties
  157. version
    something a little different from others of the same type
  158. division
    the act of partitioning
  159. mental
    involving the mind or an intellectual process
  160. outcome
    something that results
  161. pastime
    an interest or pursuit that someone pursues regularly
  162. promote
    assign to a higher position
  163. rate
    a quantity considered as a proportion of another quantity
  164. regret
    feel sorry for; be contrite about
  165. talent
    natural abilities or qualities
  166. theory
    a belief that can guide behavior
  167. tournament
    a competition in which contestants play a series of games
Created on Wed Nov 27 02:29:33 EST 2013 (updated Wed Nov 27 21:17:34 EST 2013)

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