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Kang Ho Kim (South Korea)
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  1. affection
    a positive feeling of liking
  2. appeal
    earnest or urgent request
  3. clasp
    hold firmly and tightly
  4. conspicuous
    obvious to the eye or mind
  5. contribute
    give, provide, or supply something
  6. declare
    state emphatically and authoritatively
  7. eloquent
    expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
  8. exhibit
    make visible or apparent
  9. ferry
    a boat transporting people or vehicles over a body of water
  10. immigrant
    a person who comes to a country in order to settle there
  11. lofty
    of imposing height; especially standing out above others
  12. pedestal
    an architectural support or base
  13. persecute
    cause to suffer
  14. poverty
    the state of having little or no money and possessions
  15. unveil
    make visible
  16. arrogant
    having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance
  17. boycott
    refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization
  18. campaign
    related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal
  19. ceremony
    a formal event performed on a special occasion
  20. custody
    guardianship over
  21. degrade
    reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
  22. detain
    cause to be slowed down or delayed
  23. extend
    stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope
  24. integrate
    make into a whole or make part of a whole
  25. segregate
    divide from the main body or mass and collect
  26. supreme
    greatest in status or authority or power
  27. triumph
    a successful ending of a struggle or contest
  28. vacate
    leave behind empty; move out of
  29. verdict
    findings of a jury on issues submitted to it for decision
  30. violate
    fail to agree with; go against
  31. abundant
    present in great quantity
  32. arid
    lacking sufficient water or rainfall
  33. distinct
    constituting a separate entity or part
  34. graze
    feed as in a meadow or pasture
  35. hectic
    marked by intense activity or agitation
  36. horde
    a vast multitude
  37. humid
    containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor
  38. incredible
    amazing; extraordinarily good or great
  39. inhabit
    live in; be a resident of
  40. peninsula
    a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
  41. rural
    living in or characteristic of farming or country life
  42. sanctuary
    a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
  43. splendor
    the quality of being magnificent or grand
  44. squalor
    sordid dirtiness
  45. terrain
    a piece of ground having specific characteristics
  46. aloft
    at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
  47. attain
    gain with effort
  48. buffet
    piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room
  49. elude
    escape, either physically or mentally
  50. flammable
    easily ignited
  51. hover
    hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
  52. inflate
    fill with gas or air
  53. jeopardy
    a source of danger
  54. moor
    come into or dock at a wharf
  55. plummet
    drop sharply
  56. pollute
    contaminate; make impure
  57. propel
    cause to move forward with force
  58. stationary
    not capable of being moved
  59. superb
    surpassingly good
  60. swivel
    turn on a pivot
  61. antic
    ludicrously odd
  62. attire
    clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
  63. captivate
    attract; cause to be enamored
  64. deft
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  65. diligent
    quietly and steadily persevering in detail or exactness
  66. eclipse
    the phenomenon when one celestial body obscures another
  67. evolve
    undergo development
  68. innate
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  69. inscribe
    carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
  70. posture
    the arrangement of the body and its limbs
  71. shroud
    burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
  72. stifle
    impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
  73. tentative
    hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion
  74. tranquil
    free from disturbance by heavy waves
  75. versatile
    having great diversity or variety
  76. apparel
    clothing in general
  77. appreciate
    be fully aware of; realize fully
  78. continuous
    moving in time or space without interruption
  79. dissolve
    pass into a solution
  80. domesticate
    make fit for cultivation and service to humans
  81. emerge
    come out into view, as from concealment
  82. fiber
    a slender and elongated substance that can be spun into yarn
  83. function
    what something is used for
  84. hatch
    a movable barrier covering an entrance
  85. inhibit
    limit the range or extent of
  86. minute
    a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
  87. motion
    the act of changing location from one place to another
  88. sheathe
    enclose with a protective covering
  89. shed
    cause or allow to flow or run out or over
  90. transfer
    move from one place to another
  91. brawl
    quarrel or fight noisily, angrily or disruptively
  92. casual
    without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand
  93. constant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  94. excel
    distinguish oneself
  95. exhaust
    wear out completely
  96. hardy
    having rugged physical strength
  97. mediocre
    moderate to inferior in quality
  98. monotonous
    sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch
  99. originate
    come into existence; take on form or shape
  100. punctuate
    insert marks to clarify meaning
  101. ravenous
    extremely hungry
  102. realistic
    aware or expressing awareness of things as they are
  103. soothe
    cause to feel better
  104. stampede
    a wild headlong rush of frightened animals
  105. veteran
    a person who has served in the armed forces
  106. accompany
    go or travel along with
  107. beneficial
    promoting or enhancing well-being
  108. captive
    a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
  109. convenient
    suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
  110. ecstasy
    a state of elated bliss
  111. expanse
    a wide and open space or area, as of land, sea, or sky
  112. expedition
    an organized group of people undertaking a journey
  113. inept
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  114. interpret
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  115. invaluable
    having incalculable monetary or intellectual worth
  116. linger
    remain present although waning or gradually dying
  117. retrieve
    get or find back; recover the use of
  118. skirmish
    a minor short-term fight
  119. supplement
    an additional component that improves capability
  120. territory
    a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
  121. accumulate
    get or gather together
  122. aggravate
    make worse
  123. conserve
    keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction
  124. contaminate
    make impure
  125. diminish
    decrease in size, extent, or range
  126. drastic
    forceful and extreme and rigorous
  127. extravagant
    recklessly wasteful
  128. frugal
    avoiding waste
  129. impurity
    the condition of having extraneous elements
  130. peril
    a state of danger involving risk
  131. perpetual
    continuing forever or indefinitely
  132. resource
    aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
  133. substitute
    a person or thing that can take the place of another
  134. sustain
    lengthen or extend in duration or space
  135. vital
    performing an essential function in the living body
  136. anticipate
    regard something as probable or likely
  137. bankrupt
    financially ruined
  138. brief
    of short duration or distance
  139. brisk
    quick and energetic
  140. budget
    a summary of intended expenditures
  141. compete
    engage in a contest or measure oneself against others
  142. complicate
    make less simple
  143. effect
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
  144. err
    make a mistake
  145. factor
    anything that contributes causally to a result
  146. fad
    an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
  147. gripe
    complain
  148. knack
    a special way of doing something
  149. leisure
    time available for ease and relaxation
  150. unique
    the single one of its kind
  151. abbreviate
    shorten
  152. appropriate
    suitable for a particular person, place, or situation
  153. exclude
    prevent from entering; shut out
  154. fanciful
    indulging in or influenced by the imagination
  155. futile
    producing no result or effect
  156. grudge
    a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
  157. inspire
    serve as the inciting cause of
  158. majority
    the main part
  159. persevere
    be persistent, refuse to stop
  160. possess
    have ownership of
  161. prejudice
    a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue
  162. resolute
    firm in purpose or belief
  163. sneer
    a facial expression of contempt or scorn
  164. unanimous
    in complete agreement
  165. unruly
    unable to be governed or controlled
  166. abandon
    forsake; leave behind
  167. adversary
    someone who offers opposition
  168. baffle
    be a mystery or bewildering to
  169. blunder
    an embarrassing mistake
  170. colossal
    so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
  171. detect
    discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
  172. haul
    draw slowly or heavily
  173. overpower
    defeat by superior force
  174. rejoice
    feel happiness
  175. scoff
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  176. sentinel
    a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
  177. siege
    an action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place
  178. sinister
    wicked, evil, or dishonorable
  179. victor
    a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
  180. woe
    misery resulting from affliction
  181. adapt
    make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
  182. deplete
    use up, as resources or materials
  183. efficient
    being effective without wasting time, effort, or expense
  184. fatigue
    temporary loss of strength and energy from hard work
  185. gait
    an animal's manner of moving
  186. glare
    be sharply reflected
  187. habitat
    the type of environment in which an organism normally lives
  188. oblivious
    lacking conscious awareness of
  189. outmoded
    no longer in fashion
  190. prominent
    conspicuous in position or importance
  191. quench
    satisfy, as thirst
  192. rigor
    excessive sternness
  193. sear
    become superficially burned (also figurative)
  194. transport
    move something or somebody around
  195. wend
    direct one's course or way
  196. benevolent
    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
  197. consent
    give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
  198. discreet
    marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
  199. engross
    devote fully to
  200. esteem
    the condition of being honored
  201. exaggerate
    enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
  202. extensive
    large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
  203. fantastic
    extravagantly fanciful in design, construction, appearance
  204. intrigue
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
  205. marvel
    be amazed at
  206. mission
    an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters
  207. opportunity
    a possibility from a favorable combination of circumstances
  208. relinquish
    turn away from; give up
  209. tyrant
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  210. vanquish
    defeat in a competition, race, or conflict
  211. analyze
    break down into components or essential features
  212. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
  213. coincide
    happen simultaneously
  214. compose
    form the substance of
  215. disk
    something with a flat round shape
  216. envelop
    enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
  217. exist
    have a presence
  218. extraordinary
    highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
  219. fuse
    any igniter used to initiate the burning of a propellant
  220. mere
    being nothing more than specified
  221. revolve
    turn on or around an axis or a center
  222. scale
    an ordered reference standard
  223. solar
    relating to the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
  224. trace
    an indication that something has been present
  225. velocity
    distance traveled per unit time in one direction
  226. awe
    an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
  227. catastrophe
    a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
  228. collide
    crash together with violent impact
  229. consequence
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
  230. deceive
    cause someone to believe an untruth
  231. fatality
    the quality of being able to cause death
  232. improvise
    manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand
  233. loom
    a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
  234. lull
    make calm or still
  235. placid
    calm and free from disturbance
  236. predicament
    an unpleasant or difficult situation
  237. priority
    status established in order of importance or urgency
  238. reinforce
    strengthen and support
  239. stern
    serious and harsh in manner or behavior
  240. treacherous
    dangerously unstable and unpredictable
  241. corrode
    cause to deteriorate due to water, air, or an acid
  242. debris
    the remains of something that has been destroyed
  243. elated
    exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
  244. exploit
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
  245. leeway
    a permissible difference
  246. miniature
    being on a very small scale
  247. mobile
    moving or capable of moving readily
  248. onset
    the beginning or early stages
  249. ooze
    pass gradually or leak or as if through small openings
  250. pathetic
    deserving or inciting pity
  251. preliminary
    preceding or in preparation for something more important
  252. quest
    the act of searching for something
  253. restrain
    hold back
  254. salvage
    rescuing a ship or its crew from a shipwreck or a fire
  255. scour
    rub hard or scrub
  256. abroad
    to or in a foreign country
  257. anguish
    extreme distress of body or mind
  258. commence
    set in motion, cause to start
  259. commend
    present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence
  260. controversy
    a dispute where there is strong disagreement
  261. cordial
    politely warm and friendly
  262. dissent
    a difference of opinion
  263. earnest
    characterized by a firm, sincere belief in one's opinions
  264. elicit
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  265. exhilaration
    the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
  266. genuine
    not fake or counterfeit
  267. hoax
    something intended to deceive
  268. manipulate
    influence or control shrewdly or deviously
  269. recount
    narrate or give a detailed account of
  270. skeptic
    someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
  271. breach
    an opening, especially a gap in a dike or fortification
  272. clammy
    unpleasantly cool and humid
  273. construct
    make by combining materials and parts
  274. elaborate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  275. fragrant
    pleasant-smelling
  276. furnish
    provide with objects or articles that make a room usable
  277. haven
    a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
  278. install
    set up for use
  279. massive
    containing a great quantity of matter
  280. repel
    force or drive back
  281. restore
    bring back into original existence, function, or position
  282. retaliate
    make a counterattack and return like for like
  283. stench
    a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
  284. strew
    spread by scattering
  285. vicinity
    a surrounding or nearby region
  286. bluster
    be gusty, as of wind
  287. council
    a body serving in an administrative capacity
  288. dwell
    inhabit or live in
  289. exterminate
    kill on a large scale
  290. fee
    a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
  291. garment
    an article of clothing
  292. infest
    occupy in large numbers or live on a host
  293. insist
    be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
  294. paltry
    contemptibly small in amount or size
  295. peculiar
    beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
  296. rash
    imprudently incurring risk
  297. revenge
    action taken in return for an injury or offense
  298. rodent
    a mammal having two pairs of ever-growing front teeth for gnawing
  299. swarm
    a group of many things in the air or on the ground
  300. vat
    a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
Created on Wed Nov 27 02:36:00 EST 2013 (updated Wed Nov 27 21:20:18 EST 2013)

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