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  1. recant
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  2. gemmation
    asexual reproduction in which a local growth on the surface or in the body of the parent becomes a separate individual
  3. flocculent
    having a fluffy or woolly character or appearance
  4. ginkgo
    a deciduous Chinese tree having fan-shaped leaves
  5. matinee
    a theatrical performance held during the daytime
  6. rhapsody
    a state of elated bliss
  7. surreptitious
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
  8. dashiki
    a loose and brightly colored African shirt
  9. quiescent
    being quiet or still or inactive
  10. obliterate
    remove completely from recognition or memory
  11. linchpin
    a central cohesive source of support and stability
  12. superficial
    of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
  13. raze
    tear down so as to make flat with the ground
  14. frugal
    avoiding waste
  15. apoplectic
    marked by extreme anger
  16. reprimand
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  17. squalid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  18. misnomer
    an incorrect or unsuitable name
  19. abysmal
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  20. compensate
    make amends for
Created on Wed Apr 02 06:36:59 EDT 2008

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