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veneer a thin outer layer; the surface appearance or decoration; to cover with a thin layer 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:59:53 GMT view revision history
reciprocal shared; involving give-and-take between two persons or things; working in both directions; (math) a number that, when multiplied by another number, gives 1 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:59:53 GMT view revision history
stricture a limitation or restriction; a criticism. a narrowing of a passage in the body 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:59:53 GMT view revision history
rational based on reasoning; able to make use of reason; sensible , reasonable 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:59:53 GMT view revision history
parable a short narrative designed to teach a moral lesson 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:59:53 GMT view revision history
pallid pale, alcing color; weak and lifeless 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:59:53 GMT view revision history
opus an impressive piece of work, especially a musical composition or other work of art. 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:59:53 GMT view revision history
oblivion forgetfulness, disregard; a state of being forgotten; an amnesty, general pardon 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:59:53 GMT view revision history
negligent marked by carelessness or indifference; failing to do what should be done 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:59:53 GMT view revision history
mercenary acting or or working for self-gain only. a hired soldier 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:59:53 GMT view revision history
inert lifeless, unable to move or act; slow, inactive 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:59:53 GMT view revision history
heritage and inheritance, a brithright 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:59:53 GMT view revision history
garnish to adorn or decorate, especially food, and ornament or decoration, especially for food 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:59:53 GMT view revision history
fiasco the complete collapse or failure of a project 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:59:53 GMT view revision history
exasperate to irritate, annoy, or anger 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:59:53 GMT view revision history
embody to give form to ; to incorporate, include; to personify 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:59:53 GMT view revision history
dregs the last remaining part; the part of least worth 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:59:53 GMT view revision history
crucial of supreme importance, decisibe, critical 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:59:53 GMT view revision history
befall to happen. occur; to happen to 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:59:53 GMT view revision history
abyss a deep or bottomless pit 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:59:53 GMT view revision history
vendor a person who sells something 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:47:26 GMT view revision history
tedious long and tiresome 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:47:26 GMT view revision history
solvent able to meet one's financial obligations; having the power to dissolve other substances 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:47:26 GMT view revision history
rote unthinking routine, a fixed or mechanical way of doing something 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:47:26 GMT view revision history
ransack to search or examine throughly; to rob, plunder 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:47:26 GMT view revision history
ramshackle appearing ready to collapse, loose and shaky 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:47:26 GMT view revision history
obliterate to bolt out completely, destroy utterly 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:47:26 GMT view revision history
niche a decorative recess in a wall; a suitable place or position for a person or thing 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:47:26 GMT view revision history
naive innocent. unsophisticated, showing lack of worldly knowledge and experience 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:47:26 GMT view revision history
kindred a person's relatives; a family relationship 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:47:26 GMT view revision history
irascible easily made angry, hot-tempered 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:47:26 GMT view revision history
infinite exceedingly great, inexhaustible, without limit, endless 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:47:26 GMT view revision history
gratify to please, satisfy; to indulge or humor 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:47:26 GMT view revision history
estrange to drift apart of become unfriendly; to cause such a separation ; to remove or keep at a distance 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:47:26 GMT view revision history
epoch a distinct period of time, era, age 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:47:26 GMT view revision history
disclaim to deny interest in or connection with; to give up all claim 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:47:26 GMT view revision history
bland gentle, soothing, mild, lacking interest or tast 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:47:26 GMT view revision history
arrogant haughty, too convinced of one's own importance 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:47:26 GMT view revision history
armistice a temporary peace, halt in fighting 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:47:26 GMT view revision history
amplify to make stronger, larger, greater, louder, 0 laurenloveshorses99 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:47:26 GMT view revision history
wry twisted, turned to one side, cleverly and often grimly humorous 0 laurenloveshorses99 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:43:53 GMT view revision history
waif a person (usually a child) without a home or friend; a stray person or animal; something that cones along by chance, stray bit 0 laurenloveshorses99 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:43:53 GMT view revision history
vilify to abuse or belittle unjustly or maliciously 0 laurenloveshorses99 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:43:53 GMT view revision history
vaunted much boasted about in a vain or swaggering way 0 laurenloveshorses99 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:43:53 GMT view revision history
steadfast firmly fixed; constant, not moving or changing 0 laurenloveshorses99 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:43:53 GMT view revision history
simper to smile or speak in a silly, forced way 0 laurenloveshorses99 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:43:53 GMT view revision history
plunder to rob by force, especially during wartime; to seize wrongfully 0 laurenloveshorses99 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:43:53 GMT view revision history
pithy short but full of meaning and point 0 laurenloveshorses99 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:43:53 GMT view revision history
malinger to pretend illness to avoid duty or work 0 laurenloveshorses99 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:43:53 GMT view revision history
loiter to linger in an aimless way, hang around 0 laurenloveshorses99 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:43:53 GMT view revision history
imperative necessary, urgent
a form of a verb expressing a command
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impediment a physical defect; a hindrance, obstacle 0 laurenloveshorses99 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:43:53 GMT view revision history
haughty chillingly proud and scornful 0 laurenloveshorses99 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:43:53 GMT view revision history
forlorn totally abandoned and helpless, sad and lonely 0 laurenloveshorses99 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:43:53 GMT view revision history
foreboding a warning or feeling that something bad will happen 0 laurenloveshorses99 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:43:53 GMT view revision history
falter to hesitate, stumble, lose courage; to speak hesitatingly; to lose drive, weaken, decline 0 laurenloveshorses99 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:43:53 GMT view revision history
enormity the quality of exceeding all moral bounds; and exceedingly evil act; huge size, immensity 0 laurenloveshorses99 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:43:53 GMT view revision history
dovetail to fit together exactly; to connect so as to form a whole 0 laurenloveshorses99 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:43:53 GMT view revision history
attest to bear witness, affirm to be true or genuine 0 laurenloveshorses99 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:43:53 GMT view revision history
adapt to adjust or change to suit conditions 0 laurenloveshorses99 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:43:53 GMT view revision history

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