Mysterious Things

Roger M.
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  1. edification
    uplifting enlightenment
  2. synchronicity
    the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
  3. pusillanimous
    lacking in courage, strength, and resolution
  4. tour de force
    a masterly or brilliant feat
  5. lumpen
    mentally sluggish
  6. proletariat
    a social class comprising those who do manual labor
  7. excoriate
    express strong disapproval of
  8. sic
    intentionally so written
  9. surreptitious
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
  10. quixotic
    not sensible about practical matters
  11. Zeitgeist
    the spirit of the time
  12. contentious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  13. pernicious
    exceedingly harmful
  14. rational
    consistent with or based on or using reason
  15. edification
    uplifting enlightenment
  16. edification
    uplifting enlightenment
  17. desideratum
    something sought after as a necessity
Created on Wed Nov 28 17:57:44 EST 2007 (updated Sat Nov 07 22:23:29 EST 2009)

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