Vanity Fair

Mathias W.
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  1. hone
    sharpen with a whetstone
  2. vile
    morally reprehensible
  3. hairsbreadth
    a very small distance or space
  4. cocksure
    marked by excessive confidence
  5. spawn
    the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or mollusks
  6. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  7. courtier
    an attendant for a monarch
  8. conjure
    summon into action or bring into existence
  9. tile
    a flat thin rectangular slab used to cover surfaces
  10. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  11. parlance
    a manner of speaking natural to a language's native speakers
  12. loath
    strongly opposed
  13. caustic
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  14. laconic
    brief and to the point
  15. unscathed
    not injured
  16. guild
    a formal association of people with similar interests
  17. sheer
    so thin as to transmit light
  18. befuddle
    be confusing or perplexing to
  19. contrive
    make or work out a plan for; devise
  20. contrived
    showing effects of planning or manipulation
  21. endearing
    lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
  22. covenant
    an agreement between a god and the people
  23. feeble
    pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
  24. linchpin
    a central cohesive source of support and stability
  25. penchant
    a strong liking or preference
  26. sly
    marked by skill in deception
Created on Sat Jan 05 07:48:17 EST 2008 (updated Sat Jan 05 11:21:33 EST 2008)

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