Gulliver's travels

Vijayakumar J. (United States of America)
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  1. conjuncture
    a critical combination of events or circumstances
  2. shrill
    having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
  3. striving
    an effortful attempt to attain a goal
  4. famished
    extremely hungry
  5. morsel
    a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
  6. submissive
    inclined or willing to give in to orders or wishes of others
  7. dexterous
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  8. intrepidity
    resolute courageousness
  9. disapprobation
    an expression of strong disapproval
  10. endeavour
    a purposeful or industrious undertaking
  11. profound
    situated at or extending to great depth
  12. soporiferous
    sleep inducing
  13. confinement
    the state of being enclosed
  14. disposition
    your usual mood
  15. rampage
    violently angry and destructive behavior
  16. peruse
    examine or consider with attention and in detail
Created on Wed Jan 19 21:13:14 EST 2011 (updated Thu Jan 20 09:54:15 EST 2011)

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