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  1. accumulate
    get or gather together
    Get or gather togther.
  2. acquire
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
    Come into the possession of something concrete or abstract.
  3. bestow
    give as a gift
    To give as a gift.
  4. haggle
    an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
    An instance of intense argument (as in bargaining).
  5. relish
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
    Spicy salvory condiment.
  6. rendezvous
    a meeting planned at a certain time and place
    A meeting planned at a certain time and place.
  7. amble
    walk leisurely
    A leisurly walk (usuall in some public place).
  8. loaf
    a shaped mass of baked bread
    A shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating.
  9. saunter
    walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
    A careless lersure gait.
  10. scurry
    move about or proceed hurriedly
    Rushing about hastily in an undignified way.
  11. stride
    walk with long steps
    A step in walking or running.
  12. absurd
    inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
    Inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense.
  13. conventional
    following accepted customs and proprieties
    Following accepted customs and properties.
  14. exquisite
    delicately beautiful
    Intense or sharp.
  15. frivolous
    not serious in content, attitude, or behavior
    Not seriuous in content or attitude ou behavior.
  16. lavish
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
    Very generous.
  17. lustrous
    reflecting light
    Made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or a glow.
  18. ornate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
    Marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details.
  19. delectable
    extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
    Extremely pleasing to the sense of taste.
  20. entice
    provoke someone to do something through persuasion
    Provoke someone to do something thorugh(often false or exaggerated)promises or pursuation.
  21. pungent
    strong and sharp to the sense of taste or smell
    Strong and sharp.
  22. quench
    satisfy, as thirst
    Put out, as of fires,flames,or lights.
  23. ravenous
    extremely hungry
    Extremely hungry.
  24. whet
    sharpen by rubbing
    To make keen or acute.
Created on Fri Nov 05 11:13:54 EDT 2010 (updated Sun Nov 07 22:45:25 EST 2010)

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