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  1. stretch
    extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
  2. inhabitant
    a person who lives in a particular place
  3. emergence
    the act of coming out into view
  4. urge
    urge or force in an indicated direction
  5. patrol
    moving around an area to monitor and provide security
  6. fast
    acting, moving, or capable of acting or moving quickly
  7. growing
    relating to or suitable for growth
  8. pledge
    a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
  9. priest
    a clergyperson in a Christian church
  10. Aire
    a river in northern England that flows southeast through West Yorkshire
  11. Kennedy
    35th President of the United States
  12. diesel
    an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil
  13. partial
    being or affecting only a segment
  14. Miller
    United States playwright (1915-2005)
  15. disproportionate
    out of proper balance
  16. Jacob
    son of Isaac
  17. specifically
    in distinction from others
  18. national
    of or relating to or belonging to a country
  19. restricted
    subject to an act of limitation
  20. recommend
    express a good opinion of
  21. awful
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  22. shelf
    a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects
  23. disgruntled
    in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
  24. representation
    standing in for someone and speaking on their behalf
  25. precious
    of high worth or cost
  26. question
    a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
  27. plunge
    dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity
  28. stimulate
    cause to act in a specified manner
  29. cooling
    the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
  30. wartime
    a period of time during which there is armed conflict
  31. geopolitical
    relating to the influence of geography on politics and global affairs
  32. annual
    occurring every year
  33. origin
    the place where something begins
  34. brink
    the edge of a steep place
  35. displace
    cause to move, usually with force or pressure
  36. proxy
    a person authorized to act for another
  37. spite
    meanness or nastiness
  38. Mandela
    South African statesman who was released from prison to become the nation's first democratically elected president in 1994 (born in 1918)
  39. fire
    the process of combustion of inflammable materials
  40. prestigious
    having an excellent reputation; respected
  41. deliberately
    in a careful unhurried manner
  42. resident
    someone who lives at a particular place for a long period
  43. large
    above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude
  44. scale
    an ordered reference standard
  45. objection
    the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
  46. explosion
    the act of bursting
  47. founder
    a person who establishes some institution
  48. essentially
    at bottom or by something's very nature
  49. silicon
    a tetravalent nonmetallic element
  50. molecule
    the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
  51. diabetes
    a disease characterized by high glucose levels in the blood
  52. lack
    the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
  53. defend
    protect against a challenge or attack
  54. revive
    cause to regain consciousness
  55. Jakarta
    capital and largest city of Indonesia
  56. cigarette
    finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
  57. step
    the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down
  58. solidarity
    a union of interests or purposes among members of a group
  59. breakthrough
    the act of making an important discovery
  60. eventually
    after an unspecified period of time or a long delay
  61. apply
    employ for a particular purpose
  62. biology
    the science that studies living organisms
  63. belief
    any cognitive content held as true
  64. grasp
    hold firmly
  65. myth
    a traditional story serving to explain a world view
  66. cross
    a marking that consists of lines that intersect each other
  67. armoured
    protected by armor (used of persons or things military)
  68. beating
    the act of overcoming or outdoing
  69. persuade
    cause somebody to adopt a certain position or belief
  70. pipeline
    a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
  71. discuss
    consider or examine in speech or writing
  72. Asian
    a native or inhabitant of Asia
  73. fleet
    group of aircraft operating under the same ownership
  74. successive
    following in order without gaps
  75. objective
    the goal intended to be attained
  76. organiser
    a person who brings order and organization to an enterprise
  77. studio
    workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
  78. doctrine
    a belief accepted as authoritative by some group or school
  79. depression
    a sunken or lowered geological formation
  80. Berkshire
    a county in southern England
  81. Carter
    Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
  82. spook
    a mental representation of some haunting experience
  83. questionable
    subject to doubtful speculation
  84. describe
    give a statement representing something
  85. bureaucratic
    of or relating to unnecessary procedures and red tape
  86. bay
    an indentation of a shoreline smaller than a gulf
  87. furious
    marked by extreme anger
  88. part
    one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
  89. time
    the continuum of experience in which events pass to the past
  90. marine
    of or relating to the sea
  91. rape
    the crime of forcing someone to submit to sexual intercourse
  92. knowing
    alert and fully informed
  93. restore
    bring back into original existence, function, or position
  94. crunch
    reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
  95. longer
    for more time
  96. term
    a limited period of time during which something lasts
  97. colleague
    an associate that one works with
  98. Alaska
    a state in northwestern North America
  99. Maryland
    a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
  100. maintain
    keep in a certain state, position, or activity
  101. Havana
    the capital and largest city of Cuba
  102. meagre
    deficient in amount or quality or extent
  103. investigate
    conduct an inquiry of
  104. pursuit
    the act of following in an effort to overtake or capture
  105. evil
    morally bad or wrong
  106. newcomer
    a recent arrival
  107. broadcast
    disseminate over the airwaves, as in radio or television
  108. thick
    not thin
  109. barricade
    a barrier to impede the advance of an enemy
  110. attend
    be present
  111. reassure
    cause to feel confident
  112. second
    coming next after the first in position in space or time
  113. big
    above average in size or number or quantity
  114. acknowledge
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality of
  115. stressed
    suffering severe physical strain
  116. Pole
    a native or inhabitant of Poland
  117. patronage
    the business given to an establishment by its customers
  118. Strasbourg
    city on the Rhine in eastern France near the German border
  119. immigrant
    a person who comes to a country in order to settle there
  120. irrelevant
    having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
  121. bribe
    payment made to corrupt a person in a position of trust
  122. attempt
    make an effort
  123. effective
    producing or capable of producing an intended result
  124. accident
    an unfortunate mishap
  125. switch
    device for making or breaking the connections in a circuit
  126. publisher
    a person engaged in issuing periodicals or books or music
  127. property
    something owned
  128. foster
    providing nurture though not related by blood or legal ties
  129. merchant
    a businessperson engaged in retail trade
  130. suburban
    relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
  131. drift
    be in motion due to some air or water current
  132. scarcely
    only a very short time before
  133. reconciliation
    the reestablishment of cordial relations
  134. Gary
    a city in northwest Indiana on Lake Michigan
  135. confusion
    a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another
  136. employer
    a person or firm that hires workers
  137. accuse
    blame for; make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
  138. translation
    rendering in another language with the same meaning
  139. taxation
    imposition of charges against a citizen's person or property
  140. Seoul
    the capital of South Korea and the largest city of Asia
  141. refer
    make a remark that calls attention to
  142. hatred
    the emotion of intense dislike
  143. duly
    in an appropriate or proper manner
  144. oppose
    be against
  145. confront
    oppose, as in hostility or a competition
  146. disappointment
    dissatisfaction when expectations are not realized
  147. sake
    the purpose of achieving or obtaining
  148. subtle
    difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
  149. communication
    the activity of conveying information
  150. Burmese
    of or relating to or characteristic of Myanmar or its people
  151. pundit
    an expert who publicly gives opinions via mass media
  152. consortium
    a cooperative association among institutions or companies
  153. pocket
    a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
  154. opt
    select as an alternative over another
  155. distinction
    a discrimination between things as different
  156. nightmare
    a terrifying or deeply upsetting dream
  157. criminal
    someone who has committed a punishable act
  158. employee
    a worker who is hired to perform a job
  159. Italia
    a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula
  160. lesser
    of smaller size or importance
  161. pursuing
    following in order to overtake or capture
  162. mayoral
    of or relating to a mayor or the office of mayor
  163. Christianity
    a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
  164. cop
    uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
  165. curious
    eager to investigate and learn or learn more
  166. writer
    a person who is able to write and has written something
  167. weakness
    a flaw
  168. crown
    an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
  169. raid
    a sudden short attack
  170. humanitarian
    marked by devotion to popular welfare
  171. wholly
    to the full or entire extent
  172. disruptive
    characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
  173. reliant
    depending on another for support
  174. notorious
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  175. curb
    the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
  176. institution
    a custom that has been an important feature of some group
  177. exception
    an instance that does not conform to a rule
  178. charismatic
    possessing an extraordinary ability to attract
  179. intervention
    the act of putting something between two things
  180. amnesty
    a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
  181. initiative
    readiness to embark on bold new ventures
  182. Mecca
    joint capital of Saudi Arabia
  183. internal
    located inward
  184. fibre
    a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
  185. convergence
    the act of coming closer
  186. healthcare
    the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
  187. gunman
    a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability)
  188. concede
    give over
  189. pending
    awaiting conclusion or confirmation
  190. noble
    of or belonging to hereditary aristocracy
  191. slashing
    as if striking with slashing blows
  192. trafficker
    someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
  193. responsibility
    the social force that binds you to a course of action
  194. hack
    chop or cut away
  195. male
    being the sex that performs the fertilizing function
  196. pervasive
    spreading or spread throughout
  197. fabric
    artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting fibers
  198. non
    negation of a word or group of words
  199. financial
    involving fiscal matters
  200. trigger
    lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
  201. cult
    a system of religious beliefs and rituals
  202. liable
    subject to legal action
  203. assign
    select something or someone for a specific purpose
  204. superior
    of high quality or performance
  205. progressive
    favoring or promoting modern or innovative ideas
  206. outsource
    obtain goods or services from an external supplier
  207. norm
    a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical
  208. tangled
    in a confused mass
  209. structured
    having a definite and highly organized system
  210. upgrade
    rate higher; raise in value
  211. state
    the way something is with respect to its main attributes
  212. owned
    having an owner; often used in combination
  213. miracle
    a marvelous event brought about by a divine being
  214. lining
    a protective covering that protects an inside surface
  215. dismay
    the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
  216. purity
    being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
  217. peripheral
    on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary
  218. postal
    of or relating to the system for delivering mail
  219. instinct
    inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to stimuli
  220. ruling
    exercising power or authority
  221. convention
    the act of meeting formally
  222. blunt
    not sharp (used of a knife or other blade)
  223. sink
    fall or descend to a lower place or level
  224. edge
    a line determining the limits of an area
  225. servant
    a person working in the service of another
  226. coherent
    marked by an orderly and consistent relation of parts
  227. ignore
    refuse to acknowledge
  228. destined
    governed by fate
  229. rebound
    spring back; spring away from an impact
  230. canny
    showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
  231. maximise
    make as big or large as possible
  232. disrupt
    make a break in
  233. contact
    the act of touching physically
  234. exceptional
    surpassing what is common or usual or expected
  235. bumper
    a bar on a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent damage
  236. creep
    move slowly
  237. Walter
    German conductor (1876-1962)
  238. frank
    characterized by directness in manner or speech
  239. ethnicity
    an affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties
  240. bail
    money forfeited if the accused fails to appear in court
  241. trimming
    a decoration or adornment on a garment
  242. arise
    move upward
  243. rover
    someone who leads a wandering, unsettled life
  244. wear
    put clothing on one's body
  245. mantra
    a sacred utterance or poetic hymn in Vedism
  246. middle
    an area that is approximately central within some larger region
  247. income
    the amount of money one makes over a period of time
  248. admission
    the act of letting someone enter
  249. injury
    physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident
  250. havoc
    violent and needless disturbance
Created on Wed May 27 23:05:16 EDT 2015

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