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  1. antenna
    one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of insects
  2. belated
    after the expected or usual time
  3. belfry
    a tower in which bells are hung
  4. bier
    a stand to support a corpse or a coffin prior to burial
  5. billet
    provide housing for (military personnel)
  6. cardigan
    a knitted sweater that can be fastened up the front
  7. compulsory
    required by rule
  8. construe
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  9. creature
    a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
  10. elusive
    skillful at evading capture
  11. jubilee
    a special anniversary or the celebration of it
  12. mentor
    a wise and trusted guide and advisor
  13. needle
    a sharp pointed implement
  14. oxygen
    a colorless, odorless gas that is essential for respiration
  15. parsnip
    a strong-scented plant cultivated for its edible root
  16. pastel
    any of various pale or light colors
  17. prosper
    make steady progress
  18. relent
    give in, as to influence or pressure
  19. retire
    withdraw from active participation
  20. salvo
    rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
  21. silage
    fodder harvested while green and kept succulent by partial fermentation as in a silo
  22. surprise
    come upon or take unawares
  23. tallow
    a hard substance used for making soap and candles
  24. balcony
    a platform projecting from the wall of a building
  25. carnival
    a traveling show featuring rides and games
  26. debar
    prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
  27. discontent
    a longing for something better than the present situation
  28. fury
    the property of being wild or turbulent
  29. joyful
    full of or producing great happiness
  30. kingdom
    the domain ruled by a monarch
  31. lingo
    a characteristic language of a particular group
  32. monthly
    of or occurring or payable every month
  33. moody
    subject to sharply varying moods
  34. orphan
    a child who has lost both parents
  35. prowess
    a superior skill learned by study and practice
  36. siege
    an action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place
  37. sonic
    having or caused by speed equal to the speed of sound
  38. steady
    securely in position; not shaky
  39. stoic
    seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
  40. sublet
    lease a rented property to or from another renter
  41. temper
    a characteristic state of feeling
  42. anoint
    administer an oil or ointment to, often ceremonially
  43. appraise
    consider in a comprehensive way
  44. berserk
    frenzied as if possessed by a demon
  45. billion
    one thousand million items or units in the United States
  46. bracelet
    jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration
  47. celery
    widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked
  48. comet
    a small frozen mass that travels around the sun
  49. debacle
    a sudden and complete disaster
  50. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
  51. dinghy
    a small boat of shallow draft
  52. doubt
    the state of being unsure of something
  53. impede
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
  54. keystone
    the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
  55. kneel
    rest one's weight on one's knees
  56. knowledge
    the result of perception, learning, and reasoning
  57. modem
    a device used to connect computers by a telephone line
  58. pantry
    a small storeroom for storing food or beverages
  59. parrot
    a brightly colored tropical bird with a hooked beak
  60. patrol
    moving around an area to monitor and provide security
  61. paunch
    a protruding abdomen
  62. pleased
    experiencing or manifesting pleasure
  63. proper
    marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
  64. pudding
    any of various soft sweet desserts thickened usually with flour and baked or boiled or steamed
  65. recapture
    the act of taking something back
  66. remote
    located far away spatially
  67. roasting
    cooking by dry heat in an oven
  68. scrabble
    grope, scratch, or feel searchingly
  69. suffer
    undergo or be subjected to
  70. tasty
    pleasing to the palate
  71. thicken
    make thick or thicker
  72. bestow
    give as a gift
  73. linger
    remain present although waning or gradually dying
  74. cutlery
    tableware implements for eating food
  75. pronounced
    strongly marked; easily noticeable
  76. allure
    the power to entice or attract
  77. amulet
    a trinket thought to be a magical protection against evil
  78. approval
    the formal act of giving agreement or permission
  79. axle
    a shaft on which a wheel rotates
  80. barium
    a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group
  81. beagle
    a small short-legged smooth-coated breed of hound
  82. borstal
    formerly a British reform school for youths considered too young to send to prison
  83. bountiful
    producing in abundance
  84. casino
    a public building for gambling and entertainment
  85. character
    a property that defines the individual nature of something
  86. churn
    a vessel to separate butterfat from buttermilk
  87. contraband
    distributed or sold illicitly
  88. cupboard
    a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
  89. curtail
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end
  90. decision
    a position or opinion reached after consideration
  91. dissuade
    turn away from by persuasion
  92. dulcet
    pleasing to the ear
  93. dungaree
    a coarse durable cotton fabric used to make jeans
  94. install
    set up for use
  95. ladle
    a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle
  96. loathe
    dislike intensely; feel disgust toward
  97. locust
    migratory grasshopper that moves in a swarm
  98. mitten
    glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
  99. mixer
    a kitchen device used for blending foods
  100. modest
    marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
  101. needless
    not required, essential, or justified
  102. passive
    lacking in energy or will
  103. pawn
    leave as a guarantee in return for money
  104. primary
    of first rank or importance or value
  105. rebuke
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  106. reversal
    the act of switching the order or place of
  107. schooling
    the act of teaching at school
  108. scornful
    expressing extreme contempt
  109. scurry
    move about or proceed hurriedly
  110. seriously
    in a solemn manner
  111. shambles
    a condition of great disorder
  112. skillet
    a pan used for frying foods
  113. sleuth
    a detective who follows a trail
  114. squirrel
    a kind of tree-dwelling rodent with a long bushy tail
  115. stodgy
    excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull
  116. stumble
    miss a step and fall or nearly fall
  117. suet
    hard fat around the kidneys and loins in beef and sheep
  118. tangle
    twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
  119. tardy
    after the expected or usual time
  120. thistle
    any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves
  121. threshold
    the starting point for a new state or experience
  122. weighty
    having relatively great weight; heavy
  123. weird
    strikingly odd or unusual
  124. whale
    largest mammal with a streamlined body and a blowhole
  125. willow
    a tree that typically grows near water and has narrow leaves
  126. worship
    the activity of cherishing as divine
  127. aplomb
    great coolness and composure under strain
  128. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  129. beacon
    a fire that can be seen from a distance
  130. crevice
    a long narrow opening
  131. cruiser
    a large fast warship
  132. curry
    a South Asian dish flavored with a spice mixture
  133. disquiet
    a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
  134. embark
    go on board
  135. individual
    being or characteristic of a single thing or person
  136. inherit
    receive from a predecessor
  137. knack
    a special way of doing something
  138. loyal
    steadfast in allegiance or duty
  139. maiden
    an unmarried woman or girl
  140. monster
    an imaginary creature usually having human and animal parts
  141. mooring
    a place where a craft can be made fast
  142. parson
    someone authorized to conduct religious worship
  143. partridge
    heavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite birds
  144. pendulum
    an apparatus in which an object is mounted to swing freely
  145. polka
    a Bohemian dance with 3 steps and a hop in fast time
  146. prattle
    speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
  147. prickle
    a small sharp-pointed tip on a stem or leaf
  148. recruit
    cause to assemble or enlist in the military
  149. repair
    fix by putting together what is torn or broken
  150. rocket
    an object propelled by blasting gas from an engine carrying its own air
  151. sieve
    a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material
  152. shingle
    building material used as siding or roofing
  153. sniffle
    inhale audibly through the nose
  154. snuffle
    snuff up mucus through the nose
  155. southerly
    situated in or oriented toward the south
  156. spider
    predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
  157. spouse
    a person's partner in marriage
  158. stalwart
    having rugged physical strength
  159. stifle
    impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
  160. tavern
    a building with a bar licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
  161. tearful
    filled with or marked by weeping
  162. tingle
    cause a stinging or prickling sensation
  163. allowance
    the act of permitting
  164. aptitude
    inherent ability
  165. argon
    a colorless and odorless inert gas
  166. attentive
    taking heed
  167. ballet
    a theatrical performance of a story by trained dancers
  168. basalt
    the commonest type of solidified lava
  169. beverage
    any liquid suitable for drinking
  170. borax
    a white mineral used in cleaning, glassmaking, and cosmetics
  171. cumin
    dwarf Mediterranean annual long cultivated for its aromatic seeds
  172. devotion
    commitment to some purpose
  173. dialect
    the usage or vocabulary characteristic of a group of people
  174. dignity
    the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
  175. disjointed
    taken apart at the points of connection
  176. durable
    existing for a long time
  177. elect
    choose by a vote for an office or membership
  178. insane
    afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
  179. inspire
    serve as the inciting cause of
  180. jostle
    make one's way by pushing or shoving
  181. linen
    a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
  182. lining
    a protective covering that protects an inside surface
  183. morsel
    a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
  184. palace
    the official home of a king, queen, or other exalted person
  185. pastime
    an interest or pursuit that someone pursues regularly
  186. pathos
    a quality that arouses emotions, especially pity or sorrow
  187. peaceful
    not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
  188. pricy
    having a high price
  189. proclaim
    declare formally
  190. regard
    the condition of being honored or respected
  191. registry
    an official written record of names or events or transactions
  192. retail
    the selling of goods to consumers
  193. retain
    secure and keep for possible future use or application
  194. sector
    a particular aspect of life or activity
  195. sentry
    a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
  196. shackle
    a restraint that confines or restricts freedom
  197. sizzle
    make a sound like frying fat
  198. soggy
    (of soil) soft and watery
  199. stolid
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  200. straggle
    wander from a direct or straight course
  201. summons
    a request to be present
  202. surgery
    science treating disease or injury by operative procedures
  203. tether
    restraint consisting of a rope or chain
  204. tidy
    marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
  205. unpopular
    regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval
  206. waltz
    music composed in triple time
  207. sieve
    a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material
  208. dungaree
    a coarse durable cotton fabric used to make jeans
  209. whale
    largest mammal with a streamlined body and a blowhole
  210. alphabet
    a set of characters that are used to write a language
  211. animate
    make lively
  212. bathos
    a change from a serious subject to a disappointing one
  213. botany
    the branch of biology that studies plants
  214. brusque
    rudely abrupt or blunt in speech or manner
  215. cabin
    a small house built of wood; usually in a wooded area
  216. cathedral
    the principal Christian church building of a diocese
  217. culprit
    someone or something responsible for harm or wrongdoing
  218. emanate
    give out, as breath or an odor
  219. grammar
    the branch of linguistics that deals with sentence structure
  220. kitten
    young domestic cat
  221. lintel
    a horizontal beam over a door or window
  222. maim
    injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration
  223. mellow
    having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging
  224. pasta
    shaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes egg
  225. pastime
    an interest or pursuit that someone pursues regularly
  226. popcorn
    corn having small ears and kernels that burst when exposed to dry heat
  227. powder
    a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles
  228. proceed
    move ahead; travel onward in time or space
  229. pulpit
    a platform raised to give prominence to the person on it
  230. puppet
    a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
  231. relief
    the act of reducing something unpleasant
  232. result
    something that follows as a consequence
  233. rigging
    formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
  234. sherbet
    a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar
  235. sphinx
    a mythical creature with a lion's body and a human head
  236. spinach
    plant cultivated for its succulent edible dark green leaves
  237. spinal
    of or relating to the spine or spinal cord
  238. sturdy
    having rugged physical strength
  239. subdue
    put down by force or intimidation
  240. sundry
    consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
  241. teal
    a blue-green color or pigment
  242. thyme
    any of various mints of the genus Thymus
  243. unimportant
    not important
  244. admiration
    a feeling of delighted approval and liking
  245. aphid
    any of various small plant-sucking insects
  246. appearance
    outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
  247. apprentice
    someone who works for an expert to learn a trade
  248. array
    an impressive display or assortment
  249. asthma
    respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing
  250. atoll
    an island consisting of a coral reef surrounding a lagoon
  251. belongings
    something owned
  252. bollard
    a strong post
  253. breakaway
    the act of breaking away or withdrawing from
  254. brochure
    a small booklet with information about a product or service
  255. browse
    feed as in a meadow or pasture
  256. concentrate
    make denser, stronger, or purer
  257. credence
    the mental attitude that something is believable
  258. cumbersome
    difficult to handle or use, especially because of size or weight
  259. cutlass
    a short curved sword with one edge
  260. destined
    governed by fate
  261. detour
    a roundabout road or route
  262. diagram
    a drawing intended to explain how something works
  263. embalm
    preserve a dead body
  264. emblazon
    decorate with heraldic arms
  265. embolden
    give encouragement to
  266. engine
    motor that converts energy into work or motion
  267. kindling
    material for starting a fire
  268. lobby
    a large entrance or reception room or area
  269. loosen
    make less tight
  270. nifty
    very good
  271. perceptive
    of or relating to awareness via the senses
  272. pursue
    follow in an effort to capture
  273. quality
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something
  274. rampage
    violently angry and destructive behavior
  275. recoil
    spring back; spring away from an impact
  276. return
    go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
  277. revise
    make changes to
  278. riddle
    pierce with many holes
  279. rift
    a narrow fissure in rock
  280. saving
    recovery or preservation from loss or danger
  281. scatty
    lacking sense or discretion
  282. scuffle
    fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
  283. sieve
    a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material
  284. signal
    any action or gesture that encodes a message
  285. slither
    pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
  286. sluice
    conduit that carries a rapid flow of water
  287. slumber
    be asleep
  288. squiggle
    a short twisting line
  289. tandem
    an arrangement of objects or persons one behind another
  290. tassel
    adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end
  291. taunt
    harass with persistent criticism or carping
  292. teeter
    move unsteadily, with a rocking motion
  293. testy
    easily irritated or annoyed
  294. whelk
    large carnivorous marine gastropods of coastal waters and intertidal regions having a strong snail-like shell
  295. alternative
    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
  296. anchor
    a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
  297. cavalcade
    a procession of people traveling by foot, horse, or vehicles
  298. cordial
    politely warm and friendly
  299. cubicle
    small area set off by walls for special use
  300. dressage
    maneuvers of a horse in response to body signals by the rider
  301. dungaree
    a coarse durable cotton fabric used to make jeans
  302. freight
    goods carried by a large vehicle
  303. listless
    lacking zest or vivacity
  304. locker
    a storage compartment for clothes and valuables
  305. minimum
    the smallest possible quantity
  306. nibble
    bite off very small pieces
  307. paternal
    characteristic of a father
  308. peanut
    widely cultivated American plant cultivated in tropical and warm regions; showy yellow flowers on stalks that bend over to the soil so that seed pods ripen underground
  309. polite
    showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
  310. prefix
    an affix that is added in front of the word
  311. probable
    likely but not certain to be or become true or real
  312. riot
    a state of disorder involving group violence
  313. scrounge
    obtain or seek to obtain by begging, pleading, or flattering
  314. siren
    a warning signal that is a loud wailing sound
  315. swindle
    deprive of by deceit
  316. teller
    someone who narrates or recounts a story
  317. tenant
    someone who pays rent to use property owned by someone else
  318. thoughtful
    exhibiting or characterized by careful consideration
  319. tithe
    a levy of one tenth of something
  320. weekend
    a time period usually extending from Friday night through Sunday; more loosely defined as any period of successive days including one and only one Sunday
  321. whale
    largest mammal with a streamlined body and a blowhole
Created on Wed May 04 19:26:41 EDT 2011 (updated Wed May 11 22:33:05 EDT 2011)

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