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I-Shey H. (Pakistan)
A novel by Elif shafak
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  1. unravel
    become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers of
  2. squander
    spend thoughtlessly; throw away
  3. slump
    fall or sink heavily
  4. permeable
    allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through
  5. dregs
    sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
  6. stench
    a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
  7. gobble
    eat hastily without proper chewing
  8. incipient
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  9. ordeal
    a severe or trying experience
  10. frankincense
    an aromatic gum resin formerly valued for worship
  11. reverberate
    ring or echo with sound
  12. languidly
    in a lethargic manner
  13. Groves
    United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
  14. trill
    a note that alternates with another note a semitone above it
  15. jovial
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  16. apocalypse
    a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the powers of evil
  17. decimation
    the destruction or killing of a large part of the population
  18. scavenger
    someone who collects things discarded by others
  19. sift
    move as if through a sieve
  20. swagger
    walk with a lofty proud gait
  21. cockerel
    a young domestic cock; not older than one year
  22. stripling
    a person who is older than 12 but younger than 20
  23. sniff
    perceive by inhaling through the nose
  24. lurch
    move suddenly or as if unable to control one's movements
  25. yank
    pull with a sudden movement
  26. emphatically
    in a forceful manner; with emphasis
  27. rev
    rate of revolution of a motor
  28. skid
    a plank used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects
  29. minaret
    a slender tower with balconies, especially on a mosque
  30. ebb
    the outward flow of the tide
  31. reserve
    hold back or set aside, especially for future use
  32. dappled
    having spots or patches of color
  33. quilt
    bedding made of layers stuffed and stitched together
  34. wring
    a twisting squeeze
  35. flint
    a hard kind of stone
  36. reclusive
    withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
  37. uncanny
    surpassing the ordinary or normal
  38. wrought
    shaped to fit by altering the contours of a pliable mass
  39. blandishment
    flattery intended to persuade
  40. dainty
    something considered choice to eat
  41. upturned
    having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
  42. starling
    a type of common, sociable bird with dark feathers
  43. caress
    touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
  44. ephemeral
    anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day
  45. torrential
    relating to or resulting from the action of a downpour
  46. sturdy
    having rugged physical strength
  47. yeast
    a single-celled fungus that reproduces asexually
  48. avert
    turn away or aside
  49. vernix
    a white cheeselike protective material that covers the skin of a fetus
  50. squirm
    move in a twisting or contorted motion
  51. premonition
    an early warning about a future event
  52. ensue
    take place or happen afterward or as a result
  53. ghoul
    an evil spirit or ghost
  54. vulture
    a large diurnal bird of prey feeding chiefly on carrion
  55. porcupines
    meat patties rolled in rice and simmered in a tomato sauce
  56. rove
    move about aimlessly or without any destination
  57. flock
    a group of birds
  58. leper
    a pariah who is avoided by others
  59. quince
    small Asian tree with pinkish flowers and pear-shaped fruit
  60. fennel
    any of several aromatic herbs having edible seeds and leaves and stems
  61. finch
    any of numerous small songbirds with short bills
  62. creek
    a natural stream of water smaller than a river
  63. fin
    organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals
  64. scintillating
    having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
  65. callousness
    a lack of sympathy or regard for others
  66. hefty
    of considerable weight and size
  67. tandem
    an arrangement of objects or persons one behind another
  68. snigger
    laugh quietly
  69. threadbare
    thin and tattered with age
  70. shard
    a broken piece of a brittle artifact
  71. groin
    the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals
  72. subsequent
    following in time or order
  73. flimsy
    a thin strong lightweight translucent paper
  74. insinuate
    suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand
  75. brewing
    the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
  76. nub
    a small lump or protuberance
  77. lodge
    a rustic house used as a temporary shelter
  78. flake
    a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
  79. cue
    a reminder for some action or speech
  80. scrunch
    wrinkle, crease, or crumple a smooth surface
  81. sheath
    a protective covering, as for a knife or sword
  82. deft
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  83. wail
    a cry of sorrow and grief
  84. beguiling
    highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
  85. whiff
    a short light gust of air
  86. laden
    filled with a great quantity
  87. slouch
    assume a drooping posture or carriage
  88. imperious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  89. amulet
    a trinket thought to be a magical protection against evil
  90. foreboding
    a feeling of evil to come
  91. demeanour
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  92. rasp
    scrape with a coarse file
  93. scrape
    cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
  94. reverence
    a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
  95. jumble
    assemble without order or sense
  96. dent
    an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
  97. unscathed
    not injured
  98. demure
    shy or modest, often in a playful or provocative way
  99. banquet
    a ceremonial dinner party for many people
  100. tuck
    make a tuck or several folds in
  101. pastille
    a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat
  102. soar
    rise rapidly
  103. docile
    easily handled or managed
  104. whisk off
    brush or wipe off lightly
  105. tantamount
    being essentially equal to something
  106. tentatively
    in a hesitant manner
  107. dribble
    flowing in drops
  108. debilitate
    make weak
  109. undefiled
    free from stain or blemish
  110. chide
    scold or reprimand severely or angrily
  111. jam
    press tightly together or cram
  112. emanate
    give out, as breath or an odor
  113. rivulet
    a small stream
  114. apt
    being of striking appropriateness and relevance
  115. repeal
    cancel officially
  116. frail
    physically weak
  117. reed
    a tall woody perennial grass with a slender hollow stem
  118. cavernous
    being or suggesting a large dark enclosed space
  119. plumage
    the covering of feathers on a bird
  120. loaf
    a shaped mass of baked bread
  121. fathom
    a linear unit of measurement for water depth
  122. tallow
    a hard substance used for making soap and candles
  123. ceramic
    an artifact made of clay baked at a high temperature
  124. tasseled
    fringed or adorned with tassels
  125. chime
    a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
  126. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  127. raft
    a flat float that can be used for transport
  128. kin
    a person related to another or others
  129. symmetry
    balance among the parts of something
  130. twinge
    a sudden sharp feeling
  131. oyster
    marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell
  132. appalled
    struck with dread, shock, or dismay
  133. envisage
    form a mental image of something that is not present
  134. sequin
    a small disk of shiny material used to decorate clothing
  135. shimmy
    an abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle
  136. myriad
    a large indefinite number
  137. heady
    extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic
  138. trinket
    a small cheap ornament, knickknack, or piece of jewelry
  139. beret
    a soft cap with no brim or bill
  140. slather
    spread thickly
  141. garish
    tastelessly showy
  142. conker
    the inedible nutlike seed of the horse chestnut
  143. perverse
    deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper
  144. petrify
    change into stone
  145. skillet
    a pan used for frying foods
  146. indefatigable
    showing sustained enthusiasm with unflagging vitality
  147. scurry
    move about or proceed hurriedly
  148. vengeance
    harming someone in retaliation for something they have done
  149. dangle
    hang freely
  150. bough
    any of the larger branches of a tree
  151. ram
    an adult male sheep
  152. spin
    revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
  153. rut
    a groove or furrow
  154. denounce
    speak out against
  155. rickety
    inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
  156. sprawling
    spreading out in different directions
  157. alder
    north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant
  158. egret
    a white waterbird with long legs
  159. stork
    a large white waterbird with long legs and a long bill
  160. rapt
    feeling great delight and interest
  161. skimpy
    containing little excess
  162. rivet
    a heavy metal pin used to fasten two pieces of metal
  163. waft
    a long flag; often tapering
  164. sully
    make dirty or spotty
  165. bouffant
    a woman's hairstyle in which the hair gives a puffy appearance
  166. toil
    work hard
  167. serrated
    notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
  168. asphalt
    a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds
  169. lettuce
    any of various plants of the genus Lactuca
  170. swirl
    turn in a twisting or spinning motion
  171. trudge
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
  172. slink
    move or walk stealthily
  173. venture
    an undertaking with an uncertain outcome
  174. brood
    hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
  175. predicament
    an unpleasant or difficult situation
  176. lucidity
    freedom from obscurity of expression; comprehensibility
  177. dire
    fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
  178. inversion
    the act of turning inside out
  179. harbor
    a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
  180. Levantine
    of or relating to the Levant or its inhabitants
  181. slashed
    patterned by having color applied with sweeping strokes
  182. deface
    mar or spoil the appearance of
  183. steep
    having a sharp inclination
  184. brusque
    rudely abrupt or blunt in speech or manner
  185. raring
    (usually followed by `to') full of eagerness
  186. queue
    a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
  187. punter
    (football) a person who kicks the football by dropping it from the hands and contacting it with the foot before it hits the ground
  188. encrust
    cover or coat with some material
  189. deposit
    the act of putting something somewhere
  190. wispy
    thin and weak
  191. eaves
    the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
  192. sanctuary
    a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
  193. ample
    more than enough in size or scope or capacity
  194. resolute
    firm in purpose or belief
  195. gait
    an animal's manner of moving
  196. rough
    having or caused by an irregular surface
  197. sag
    droop, sink, or settle
  198. protuberant
    curving, jutting, or bulging outward
  199. veritable
    not counterfeit or copied
  200. tout
    advertise in strongly positive terms
  201. ply
    use diligently
  202. sly
    marked by skill in deception
  203. cordial
    politely warm and friendly
  204. nonchalantly
    in a composed and unconcerned manner
  205. dopey
    having or revealing stupidity
  206. cul de sac
    a street with only one way in or out
  207. leer
    look suggestively or obliquely
  208. sparse
    not dense or plentiful
  209. valance
    a decorative framework at the top of a window casing
  210. baroque
    relating to an elaborately ornamented style of art and music
  211. moor
    come into or dock at a wharf
  212. birch
    any betulaceous tree or shrub of the genus Betula having a thin peeling bark
  213. dilapidated
    in a state of decay, ruin, or deterioration
  214. slog
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
  215. varnish
    a coating that provides a hard, lustrous finish to a surface
  216. resin
    a viscous substance obtained from plants or simple molecules
  217. crane
    a long-necked wading bird
  218. tantalizing
    arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable
  219. ledge
    a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
  220. prevail
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  221. copious
    large in number or quantity
  222. serenade
    a song played outside the house of a love interest
  223. elusive
    skillful at evading capture
  224. fluke
    a stroke of luck
  225. delve
    turn up, loosen, or remove earth
  226. pique
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  227. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
  228. timber
    the wood of trees prepared for use as building material
  229. obscure
    not clearly understood or expressed
  230. dank
    unpleasantly cool and humid
  231. dew
    water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight
  232. cornucopia
    a horn filled with fruit and grain symbolizing prosperity
  233. spunky
    showing courage
  234. ferocious
    marked by extreme and violent energy
  235. redolent
    having a strong pleasant odor
  236. dour
    showing a brooding ill humor
  237. jostle
    make one's way by pushing or shoving
  238. trench
    any long ditch cut in the ground
  239. revive
    cause to regain consciousness
  240. embolden
    give encouragement to
  241. curlew
    large migratory shorebirds of the sandpiper family
  242. muck
    any thick, viscous matter
  243. bout
    a period of indeterminate length marked by some condition
  244. gaily
    in a joyous or happy manner
  245. stifling
    characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
  246. splotch
    an irregularly shaped spot or patch
  247. sulk
    be in a huff and display one's displeasure
  248. drone
    make a monotonous low dull sound
  249. aubergine
    a plant that grows edible, dark-purple fruit
  250. solemn
    dignified and somber in manner or character
  251. brooding
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  252. upholstery
    covering on a piece of furniture
  253. circumcision
    the act of circumcising performed on males eight days after birth as a Jewish and Muslim religious rite
  254. enema
    an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes
  255. stout
    having rugged physical strength
  256. staunch
    firm and dependable especially in loyalty
  257. antithesis
    exact opposite
  258. tread
    put down, place, or press the foot
  259. scoff
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  260. decrepit
    worn and broken down by hard use
  261. emulate
    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
  262. pensive
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  263. flinch
    draw back, as with fear or pain
  264. fend
    try to manage without help
  265. reckon
    expect, believe, or suppose
  266. cumin
    dwarf Mediterranean annual long cultivated for its aromatic seeds
  267. balmy
    mild and pleasant
  268. dough
    a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
  269. wayfarer
    a pedestrian who walks from place to place
  270. slant
    incline or bend from a vertical position
  271. satchel
    luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom
  272. poised
    marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
  273. inquisitive
    given to questioning
  274. saunter
    walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
  275. mongoloid
    characteristic of or resembling a Mongol
  276. stern
    serious and harsh in manner or behavior
  277. emaciated
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  278. self-effacement
    withdrawing into the background
  279. rigidity
    the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending
  280. zealotry
    fanatical devotion to a cause, belief, or idea
  281. taciturn
    habitually reserved and uncommunicative
  282. whizz
    move along very quickly
  283. zeppelin
    a large airship designed to carry passengers or bombs
  284. discontent
    a longing for something better than the present situation
  285. arid
    lacking sufficient water or rainfall
  286. posterity
    all future generations
  287. sweltering
    excessively hot and humid; marked by sweating and faintness
  288. samovar
    a metal urn with a spigot at the base
  289. mortar
    a vessel in which substances can be ground with a pestle
  290. scab
    the crustlike surface of a healing skin lesion
  291. harbinger
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  292. winnow
    the act of separating grain from chaff
  293. pervasive
    spreading or spread throughout
  294. cerise
    of the color between orange and purple in the color spectrum
  295. simulacrum
    a representation of a person
  296. reticent
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  297. perfunctory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  298. indignation
    a feeling of righteous anger
  299. amble
    walk leisurely
  300. megalopolis
    a very large urban complex
  301. goliath
    someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
  302. scruffy
    shabby and untidy
  303. gaunt
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  304. descent
    a movement downward
  305. acerbic
    sour or bitter in taste
  306. rucksack
    a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
  307. forlorn
    marked by or showing hopelessness
  308. imperceptibly
    in a manner that is difficult to discern
  309. ensuing
    following immediately and as a result of what went before
  310. raspy
    unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
  311. doting
    extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent
  312. precarious
    not secure; beset with difficulties
  313. disconcerted
    having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
  314. congregation
    the act of assembling
  315. menial
    relating to unskilled work, especially domestic work
  316. pretext
    a fictitious reason that conceals the real reason
  317. insurgency
    an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a government
  318. tentacle
    a flexible appendage adapted for grasping or feeling
  319. flaccid
    drooping without elasticity
  320. liquefy
    make a solid substance into a fluid, as by heating
  321. resilient
    recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
  322. guzzle
    drink greedily or as if with great thirst
  323. frilly
    having decorative ruffles or similar ornamentation
  324. squint
    partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct light
  325. bawl
    cry loudly
  326. amorphous
    having no definite form or distinct shape
  327. eddy
    a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind
  328. disfigurement
    an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen
  329. deploy
    place troops or weapons in battle formation
  330. spiky
    having or as if having especially high-pitched spots
  331. sardonic
    disdainfully or ironically humorous
  332. pygmy
    an unusually small individual
  333. defiance
    a hostile challenge
  334. guttural
    relating to or articulated in the throat
  335. scorch
    burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
  336. coy
    affectedly shy especially in a playful or provocative way
  337. revered
    profoundly honored
  338. metier
    an occupation for which you are especially well suited
  339. hazardous
    involving risk or danger
  340. promulgated
    formally made public
  341. lorry
    a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides
  342. onerous
    burdensome or difficult to endure
  343. armada
    a large fleet
  344. rancid
    having an offensive smell or taste
  345. amateur
    someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
  346. festoon
    a decorative representation of a string of flowers
  347. baton
    a metal rod wielded or twirled by a drum major or majorette
  348. interstice
    small opening between things
  349. incandescent
    emitting light as a result of being heated
  350. tenuous
    lacking substance or significance
  351. slack off
    become less in amount or intensity
  352. ream
    a quantity of paper
  353. hypoglycaemic
    of or relating to hypoglycemia
  354. placidly
    in a quiet and tranquil manner
  355. cadence
    the accent in a metrical foot of verse
  356. swamp
    low land that is seasonally flooded
  357. subdued
    restrained in style or quality
  358. permeate
    spread or diffuse through
  359. praline
    cookie-sized candy made of brown sugar and butter and pecans
  360. linseed
    the seed of flax used as a source of oil
  361. grumble
    make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
  362. turpentine
    volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin
  363. shoddy
    of inferior workmanship and materials
  364. hoarse
    deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness
  365. quiver
    shake with fast, tremulous movements
  366. aloft
    at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
  367. slender
    having little width in proportion to the length or height
  368. herald
    a person who announces important news
  369. magpie
    long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous call
  370. doggedly
    with obstinate determination
  371. clopping
    the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface
  372. mussel
    marine or freshwater bivalve mollusk that lives attached to rocks etc.
  373. walrus
    either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
  374. smock
    a loose coverall that protects the clothes
  375. elude
    escape, either physically or mentally
  376. moribund
    being on the point of death
  377. imperialist
    of or relating to imperialism
  378. plutocrat
    someone who exercises power by virtue of wealth
  379. inexorably
    in a manner impervious to change or persuasion
  380. assail
    attack someone physically or emotionally
  381. dredge
    a power shovel to remove material from a channel or riverbed
  382. arabesque
    position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind
  383. escapade
    any carefree episode
  384. Mesopotamia
    the land between the Tigris and Euphrates
  385. plateau
    a relatively flat raised area of land
  386. nocturnal
    belonging to or active during the night
  387. fawn
    a young deer
  388. morel
    an edible mushroom with a brown cone-shaped cap
  389. traverse
    journey across or pass over
  390. denture
    a medical appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth
  391. envision
    imagine, conceive of, or see in one's mind
  392. stacked
    arranged in a stack
  393. sanctioned
    established by authority
  394. reverie
    an abstracted state of absorption
  395. squelch
    suppress or crush completely
  396. insole
    the inner sole of a shoe or boot where the foot rests
  397. relay
    passing something along from one person or group to another
  398. impenetrable
    not admitting of passage into or through
  399. amnesty
    a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
  400. gnaw
    bite or chew on with the teeth
  401. imbue
    spread or diffuse through
  402. buoyant
    tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
  403. wariness
    the trait of being cautious and watchful
  404. palpable
    capable of being perceived
  405. footslog
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
  406. perturbed
    thrown into a state of agitated confusion
  407. tepid
    moderately warm
  408. eerie
    suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
  409. forge
    create by hammering
  410. alias
    a name that has been assumed temporarily
  411. fatality
    the quality of being able to cause death
  412. trample
    tread or stomp heavily or roughly
  413. stampede
    a wild headlong rush of frightened animals
  414. furtively
    in a secretive manner
  415. gaudy
    tastelessly showy
  416. conveyor
    a person who conveys (carries or transmits)
  417. bemusement
    confusion resulting from failure to understand
  418. harlequin
    a clown or buffoon
  419. slur
    utter indistinctly
  420. mackerel
    any of various fishes of the family Scombridae
  421. chaise
    a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top
  422. rendezvous
    a meeting planned at a certain time and place
  423. curt
    brief and to the point
  424. lupus
    any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease
  425. jeopardize
    pose a threat to; present a danger to
  426. acrid
    strong and sharp, as a taste or smell
  427. draught
    a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
  428. hover
    hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
  429. congeal
    solidify, thicken, or come together
  430. stoop
    bend one's back forward from the waist on down
  431. insouciance
    a casual or lighthearted feeling of unconcern
  432. causality
    the relation between reasons and effects
  433. plummet
    drop sharply
  434. relegate
    assign to a lower position
  435. cadaver
    the dead body of a human being
  436. concentric
    having a common center
  437. cessation
    a stopping
  438. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  439. zealot
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  440. pandemonium
    a state of extreme confusion and disorder
  441. slantwise
    at a slant
  442. contemptuous
    expressing extreme scorn
  443. impromptu
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  444. swallow
    pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
  445. spurned
    rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
  446. cynicism
    a pessimistic feeling of distrust
  447. ail
    be unwell
  448. legible
    capable of being read or deciphered
  449. stub
    the small unused part of something
  450. brisk
    quick and energetic
  451. odor
    any property detected by the sense of smell
  452. manic
    affected with or marked by frenzy uncontrolled by reason
  453. itinerant
    traveling from place to place to work
  454. seafarer
    a man who serves as a sailor
  455. parochial
    relating to or supported by or located in a parish
  456. cosmopolitan
    composed of people from many parts of the world
  457. heretical
    departing from accepted beliefs or standards
  458. philistine
    a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
  459. messianic
    of or relating to a savior promising deliverance
  460. debauchery
    a wild gathering
  461. sepia
    a shade of brown with a tinge of red
  462. gale
    a strong wind moving 34–40 knots
  463. moniker
    a familiar name for a person
  464. eradicate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  465. schizophrenic
    of a psychotic disorder marked by distortions of reality
  466. amalgamate
    bring or combine together or with something else
  467. adorn
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  468. ware
    articles of the same kind or material
  469. babel
    a confusion of voices and other sounds
  470. vitality
    the property of being able to survive and grow
  471. discreet
    marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
  472. chauvinist
    a person with a prejudiced belief in his own superiority
  473. averse
    strongly opposed
  474. semolina
    milled product of durum wheat used in pasta
  475. deftly
    in an agile manner
  476. beeline
    the most direct route
  477. fleece
    the outer coat of an animal, especially sheep and yaks
  478. seedy
    shabby and untidy
  479. demented
    affected with madness or insanity
  480. exacerbate
    make worse
  481. despondency
    feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
  482. puff
    a short light gust of air
  483. commotion
    a disorderly outburst or tumult
  484. plough
    a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing
  485. chignon
    a roll of hair worn at the nape of the neck
  486. scowl
    frown with displeasure
  487. nip
    sever or remove by pinching
  488. unfastened
    not closed or secured
  489. ramrod
    a rod used to ram the charge into a muzzle-loading firearm
  490. concoction
    the act of creating something by compounding or mixing
  491. pier
    a platform built out from the shore into the water
  492. fervent
    characterized by intense emotion
  493. pudgy
    short and plump
  494. scaffold
    a temporary arrangement erected around a building
  495. gentrification
    change in poorer areas due to an influx of wealthier people
  496. staggering
    so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
  497. agile
    moving quickly and lightly
  498. quell
    suppress or crush completely
  499. lethargy
    inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
  500. roil
    make turbid by stirring up the sediments of
Created on Thu Apr 02 10:45:30 EDT 2020 (updated Thu Apr 02 10:55:24 EDT 2020)

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