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  1. troubleshoot
    solve problems
    The derailleurs on a bike may seem pretty complex, but once you start fiddling around with them you'll find them surprisingly easy to troubleshoot.
  2. hanger
    anything from which something can be hung
    In other cases, mis-shifts may result from a bent derailleur hanger, worn out chain/cassette, or frayed cables and housing.
  3. cassette
    a flat case holding magnetic tape for playing sound or video
    In other cases, mis-shifts may result from a bent derailleur hanger, worn out chain/cassette, or frayed cables and housing.
  4. carting
    the work of taking something away in a cart or truck and disposing of it
    The easiest way to accomplish this is with your bike in a repair stand, but since you probably aren't carting one around, see if you can hang the bike on the low branch of a tree, or have a companion hold it up for you.
  5. tweak
    adjust finely
    When you're on the road, and away from a bike shop, knowing how to tweak your derailleur can save you a lot of skipping gears and frustration.
  6. fiddling
    (informal) small and of little importance
    The derailleurs on a bike may seem pretty complex, but once you start fiddling around with them you'll find them surprisingly easy to troubleshoot.
  7. frayed
    worn away or tattered along the edges
    In other cases, mis-shifts may result from a bent derailleur hanger, worn out chain/cassette, or frayed cables and housing.
  8. fray
    wear away by rubbing
    In other cases, mis-shifts may result from a bent derailleur hanger, worn out chain/cassette, or frayed cables and housing.
  9. crisp
    tender and brittle
    It's more exposed to being banged around than the front derailleur; moreover, for crisp shifts the rear derailleur needs to be dialed in more precisely than the front.
  10. companion
    a friend who is frequently with another
    The easiest way to accomplish this is with your bike in a repair stand, but since you probably aren't carting one around, see if you can hang the bike on the low branch of a tree, or have a companion hold it up for you.
  11. enticing
    highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
  12. decipher
    convert something hidden or secretive into ordinary language
  13. enigmatic
    not clear to the understanding
  14. confluence
    a place where things merge or flow together
  15. pristine
    immaculately clean and unused
  16. trivial
    (informal) small and of little importance
  17. truncated
    cut short in duration
  18. overeat
    overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
  19. predispose
    make susceptible
  20. labyrinth
    complex system of paths in which it is easy to get lost
  21. personable
    pleasant in manner and appearance
  22. rhythm
    an interval during which a recurring sequence occurs
  23. custody
    guardianship over
  24. sullen
    showing a brooding ill humor
  25. quench
    satisfy, as thirst
  26. rebound
    spring back; spring away from an impact
  27. prompt
    according to schedule or without delay
  28. murky
    cloudy, dirty, and difficult to see through
  29. rationale
    an explanation of the fundamental reasons
  30. satire
    witty language used to convey insults or scorn
  31. reparation
    something done or paid in expiation of a wrong
  32. naive
    marked by or showing unaffected simplicity
  33. paragon
    a perfect embodiment of a concept
  34. catharsis
    purging the body to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
  35. recidivism
    habitual relapse into crime
  36. ruddy
    inclined to a healthy reddish color
  37. rebuke
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  38. ornate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  39. parsimony
    extreme stinginess
  40. gentility
    elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
  41. spontaneity
    the quality of coming from feelings without constraint
  42. scurrilous
    expressing offensive, insulting, or scandalous criticism
  43. hypochondriac
    a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments
  44. somnambulist
    someone who walks about in their sleep
  45. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  46. roseate
    of something having a dusty purplish pink color
  47. pretext
    a fictitious reason that conceals the real reason
  48. marvel
    be amazed at
  49. dejected
    affected or marked by low spirits
  50. router
    a power tool with a shaped cutter
  51. methodical
    characterized by orderliness
  52. orderliness
    a condition of regular or proper arrangement
  53. remnant
    a small part remaining after the main part no longer exists
  54. hobble
    walk unevenly due to pain, injury, or weakness
  55. gait
    an animal's manner of moving
  56. strut
    walk in a proud, confident way
  57. ruse
    a deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture
  58. respite
    a pause from doing something
  59. serrated
    notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
  60. snobbery
    arrogant or condescending behavior toward others
  61. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  62. regimen
    a systematic plan for therapy
  63. serendipity
    good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
  64. redress
    make reparations or amends for
  65. ebullient
    joyously unrestrained
  66. staunch
    firm and dependable especially in loyalty
  67. wedge
    something solid that can be pushed between two things
  68. piece
    a separate part of a whole
  69. bower
    a framework that supports climbing plants
  70. foliage
    the collective amount of leaves of one or more plants
  71. canopy
    a covering (usually of cloth) that shelters an area
  72. deliberate
    carefully thought out in advance
Created on Tue Jun 07 09:13:27 EDT 2011 (updated Tue Sep 06 05:46:37 EDT 2016)

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