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3/25/2013 6:39:34 glade
a glade or clearing is anopen area within awoodland. Glades are oftengrassy meadows under thecanopy of deciduous treessuch as red alder or quakingaspen in western North
America. They alsorepresent openings inforests where localconditions such asavalanches, poor soils, or fire damage have createdsemi-permanent clearings.They are very important toherbivorous animals, suchas deer and elk, for forageand denning activities
3/25/2013 6:50:33 Larceny
Larceny is a crime involvingthe wrongful acquisition of the personal property of another person
One of the definingcharacteristics of larceny isthat it is nonviolent. If someone breaks into a car and steals it, this is larceny.If someone happens to be inthe car at the time, itbecomes a carjacking. Theabsence of violence makeslarceny less heavilypunished than crimes likerobbery, which involveactive violence against
people or property.
3/25/2013 6:51:29 consented
to give assent or permissionto permit, approve, or comply; agree, as to anexpressed wish or aproposed action
3/25/2013 6:55:51 hypocrisy
Hypocrisy is the state of promoting or trying toenforce standards, attitudes,lifestyles, virtues, beliefs,principles, etc., that onedoes not actually hold.a person who pretends to
be what he is not(N)
3/25/2013 6:58:55 ballestics
The study of the dynamicsof projectiles.b. The study of the flightcharacteristics of projectiles.2.a. The study of thefunctioning of firearms.b. The study of the firing,flight, and effects of ammunition.
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3/25/2013 7:02:39 stippling
. To draw, engrave, or paintin dots or short strokes.2. To apply (paint, for example) in dots or shortstrokemake by small short touchesthat together produce aneven or softly gradedshadow, as in paint or ink
3/25/2013 7:08:30 titan
One of a family of giants,the children of Uranus andGaea, who sought to ruleheaven and wereoverthrown and supplantedby the family of Zeus.2. titan One of prodigioussize, strength, or achievement.a person of great strength or size
3/25/2013 7:09:38 misnomer
An error in naming a personor place.
2.a. Application of a wrongname.b. A name wrongly or unsuitably applied to aperson or an object.an incorrect or unsuitablename or term for a personor thing2. the act of referring to aperson by the wrong name
3/25/2013 7:21:05 snapping
Break or cause to breaksuddenly and completely,
typically with a sharpcracking sound.Emit a sudden, sharpcracking sound..chutki bajana
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3/25/2013 7:24:30 deserted
Abandon (a person, cause,or organization) in a wayconsidered disloyal or treacherous.(of a number of people)Leave (a place), causing itto appear empty.
A barren or desolate area,especially:a. A dry, often sandy regionof little rainfall, extremetemperatures, and sparsevegetation.b. A region of permanentcold that is largely or entirelydevoid of life.c. An apparently lifelessarea of water.2. An empty or forsakenplace; a wasteland: acultural desert.3. Archaic A wild,
uncultivated, anduninhabited region.
3/25/2013 7:27:10 gig
A light two-wheeled carriagepulled by one horse.
A live performance by or engagement for a musicianor group playing popular music.
A harpoonlike device usedfor catching fish or frogs.VerbTravel in a gig.Perform a gig or gigs.
Catch fish or frogs usingsuch a device.
3/25/2013 7:29:24 cakewalk
very easySomething easilyaccomplished: Winning therace was a cakewalk for her.2. A 19th-century publicentertainment among
African Americans in whichwalkers performing the mostaccomplished or amusingsteps won cakes as prizes.3.
a. A strutting dance, oftenperformed in minstrelshows.b. The music for this dance.
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3/25/2013 7:34:28 felicity
Intense happiness.The ability to findappropriate expression for one's thoughts.Synonymshappiness - bliss - luck -blessedness - fortune - joypleasing and appropriatemanner or style (especiallymanner or style of expression)state of well-beingcharacterized by emotionsranging from contentment tointense joy.
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3/25/2013 7:35:26 babble
Talk rapidly andcontinuously in a foolish,excited, or incomprehensible way: "hewould babble on inSpanish".
3/25/2013 7:36:57 latte form of italian coffie
3/25/2013 7:38:01 salvage
The rescue of a ship, itscrew, or its cargo from fireor shipwreck.b. The ship, crew, or cargoso rescued.c. Compensation given tothose who voluntarily aid insuch a rescue.2.a. The act of savingimperiled property from loss.b. The property so saved.
3. Something saved fromdestruction or waste and putto further use.tr.v. sal·vaged, sal·vag·ing,sal·vag·es1. To save from loss or destruction.2. To save (discarded or damaged material) for further use.
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3/25/2013 7:40:25 stray
To move away from agroup, deviate from thecorrect course, or gobeyond established limits.b. To become lost.2. To wander about withouta destination or purpose;roam. See Synonyms atwander.3. To follow a windingcourse; meander.4. To deviate from a moral,proper, or right course; err.5. To become diverted froma subject or train of thought;d. to wander away, as fromthe correct path or from agiven area
3/25/2013 7:43:13 filthy
AdjectiveDisgustingly dirty.
Adverb
To an extreme and oftendisgusting extent: "he isfilthy rich".Synonymsfoul - nasty - sordid -unclean - smutty - squalid
3/25/2013 8:01:50 vigilante
A member of a self-appointed group of citizenswho undertake lawenforcement in their community without legalauthority.a person who tries in an
unofficial way to preventcrime, or to catch andpunish someone who hascommitted a crime,especially because they donot think that officialorganizations, such as thepolice, are controlling crimeeffectively. Vigilantesusually join together to formgroups.
3/25/2013 8:08:47
to take someone
"to the woodshed"
These days it's used in aliteral way of saying
someone is being punished.
3/25/2013 8:13:17 leash
A strap or cord for restraining and guiding adog or other domesticanimal
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3/25/2013 8:17:05 alibi
A claim or piece of evidencethat one was elsewherewhen an act, typically acriminal one, is alleged tohave taken place.
An alibi is a form of defenseused in criminal procedurewherein the accusedattempts to prove that he or she was in some other placeat the time the allegedoffense was committed.Law. the defense by anaccused person of havingbeen elsewhere when anoffense was committed.2. an excuse, esp. to avoidblame.3. a person used as one'sexcuse.v.i.4. to give an excuse; offer a
defense.
3/25/2013 8:20:44 gazillion
Number A very large number or quantity (used humorouslyor for emphasis): "I'd like tosell gazillions of books".
3/25/2013 8:23:04 mugged
to assault or menace, usu.with intent to rob.to be robbed of your personal belongings by astranger when you arewalking down the road."Man, I was walking back
from my mates house lastnight and this guy took mywallet and my cell phone. Ican't believe I got mugged." verb - to be drunk.
A Scottish slang word for being intoxicated.'Alison had 8 jager-bombslast night, needless to say,she was mugged by
3/25/2013 8:28:56 embezzled
To take (money, for
example) for one's own usein violation of a trust.to appropriate (as propertyentrusted to one's care)fraudulently to one's ownuse <embezzled thousandsof dollars>
3/25/2013 8:31:54 dime A ten-cent coin. A small amount of money.
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3/25/2013 8:34:43 atone
To make amends, as for asin or fault: These crimesmust be atoned for.2. Archaic To agree.v.tr.1. To expiate.to make amends or reparation (for a crime, sin,etc.)make amends for; "expiateone's sins"
3/25/2013 8:45:10 grinning
Smile broadly, esp. in anunrestrained manner andwith the mouth open.Grimace or appear togrimace grotesquely in away that reveals the teeth.To smile broadly, oftenbaring the teeth, as inamusement, glee,embarrassment, or other strong emotion.
v.tr.To express with a grin: I
3/25/2013 8:48:50 habeas corpus
: a writ for bringing anaccused from a differentcounty into a court in theplace where a crime hadbeen committed for purposes of trial, or moreliterally to return holding thebody for purposes of “deliberation and receipt” of a decision.
3/25/2013 8:51:18 hyphenate
To divide or connect
(syllables, word elements, or names) with a hyphen.
3/25/2013 9:11:02 ski mask
A balaclava (pron.:/ˌbæləˈklɑːvə/), also knownas a balaclava helmet or skimask, is a form of clothheadgear that covers thewhole head, exposing onlypart of the face. Often, onlythe eyes, or eyes andmouth, are left exposed.The name "balaclava"comes from the town of
Balaklava, near Sevastopolin Crimea, Ukraine.[1]
3/25/2013 9:17:36 scraped off remove the upper part
3/25/2013 9:19:03 barge
To move about clumsily.2. To intrude or interrupt,especially rudely: bargedinto the meeting.
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3/25/2013 9:20:50 aggravated
To make worse or moretroublesome.2. To rouse to exasperationor anger; provoke.aw. characterized by somefeature that makes the crimemore serious: aggravated a
3/25/2013 9:25:43 trespassing
To commit an offense or asin; transgress or err.2. Law To commit anunlawful injury to theperson, property, or rights of another, with actual or implied force or violence,especially to enter ontoanother's land wrongfully.3. To infringe on the privacy,time, or attention of another:
3/25/2013 9:30:22 menace
1.a. A possible danger; athreat: the menace of nuclear war.
b. The act of threatening.2. A troublesome or annoying person: a toddler who was a menace in ashop full of crystal.v. men·aced, men·ac·ing,men·ac·esv.tr.1. To utter threats against.2. To constitute a threat to;endanger.v.intr.To make threats.
3/25/2013 9:33:07 yachts
A yacht /ˈjɒt/ is arecreational boat or ship.The term originated from theDutch Jacht meaning "hunt".[note 1] It was originallydefined as a light fast sailingvessel used by the Dutchnavy to pursue pirates andother transgressors aroundand into the shallow watersof the Low Countries
3/25/2013 9:36:00 ludicrous
So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be
amusing.Synonymsridiculous - laughable -absurd - funny - comical
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3/25/2013 9:40:57 precinct
A precinct is a spaceenclosed by the walls or other boundaries of aparticular place or building,or by an arbitrary andimaginary line drawn aroundit. The term has severaldifferent uses. It can, for example, refer to a divisionof a police department in alarge city (either to the areapatrolled or to the policestation itself).
3/25/2013 9:42:18 subdue
Overcome or bring under control (a feeling or person).Bring (a country or people)under control by force.Synonymssubjugate - subject -suppress - conquer -repress
3/25/2013 9:45:07 wrecks
. To cause the destruction of
in or as if in a collision.2. To dismantle or raze; tear down.3. To cause to undergo ruinor disaster. See Synonymsat blast, ruin. See UsageNote at wreak.v.intr.1. To suffer destruction or ruin; become wrecked.
3/25/2013 9:51:56 seclusion
1. an act of secluding.2. the state of beingsecluded; solitude.
3. a secluded place.
3/25/2013 23:29:53 accustomed
Frequently practiced, used,or experienced; customary:answered with hisaccustomed modesty. SeeSynonyms at usual.2. Being in the habit of: I amaccustomed to sleeping late.3. Having been adapted tothe existing environmentand conditions: eyes notaccustomed to desert sun.
3/26/2013 16:37:19 brunch
Brunch is a meal eaten
between breakfast andlunch, and is a substitute for both these meals.
3/26/2013 16:46:10 scoin
A young shoot or twig of aplant, esp. one cut for grafting or rooting.
A descendant of a notablefamily.Synonymsshoot - offspring - offshoot -descendant - sprout
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3/26/2013 16:47:50 consolidated
VerbMake (something) physicallystronger or more solid.Reinforce or strengthen(one's position or power).
3/26/2013 16:56:57 prodigal
AdjectiveSpending money or resources freely andrecklessly; wastefullyextravagant.Noun
A person who spendsmoney in a recklesslyextravagant way.Synonymsadjective. lavish - profuse -extravagant - wasteful -spendthriftnoun. spendthrift - waster -wastrel - spender -squanderer
3/26/2013 16:57:35 subtle
(esp. of a change or
distinction) So delicate or precise as to be difficult toanalyze or describe.(of a mixture or effect)Delicately complex andunderstated.Synonymssubtile - fine - delicate - nice- sharp
3/26/2013 17:01:50 abrupt
Sudden and unexpected.Brief to the point of rudeness; curt.Synonyms
sudden - steep -unexpected - sharp -brusque - bluff
3/26/2013 17:45:01 pavement
Any paved area or surface.The hard surface of a roador street.Synonymssidewalk - paving
3/26/2013 17:52:51 blunt
(of a knife, pencil, etc.)Having a worn-down edgeor point; not sharp.VerbMake or become less sharp:
"wood can blunt your ax";"the edge may blunt veryrapidly".Synonymsadjective. dull - obtuseverb. dull
3/26/2013 17:53:43 recuperating
Recover from illness or exertion.Recover or regain(something lost or taken):"they will recuperate thereturns that go withinvestment".
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3/26/2013 17:57:47 prunning
Trim (a tree, shrub, or bush)by cutting away dead or overgrown branches or stems, esp. to increasefruitfulness and growth.Cut away (a branch or stem)in this way.
3/26/2013 18:04:06 glitchy
A minor malfunction,mishap, or technicalproblem; a snag: acomputer glitch; anavigational glitch; a glitchin the negotiations.2. A false or spuriouselectronic signal caused bya brief, unwanted surge of electric power.3. Astronomy A suddenchange in the period of rotation of a neutron star.
3/26/2013 18:04:49 confiscated
Take or seize (someone'sproperty) with authority.
Take (a possession, esp.land) as a penalty and giveit to the public treasury.
3/26/2013 18:06:21 crucible
A ceramic or metalcontainer in which metals or other substances may bemelted or subjected to veryhigh temperatures.
A place or occasion of severe test or trial: "thecrucible of combat".Synonymsmelting pot
3/26/2013 18:09:06 conviction
A formal declaration thatsomeone is guilty of acriminal offense, made bythe verdict of a jury or thedecision of a judge in acourt...
A firmly held belief or opinion.Synonymsbelief - persuasion -condemnation - opinion -confidence
3/26/2013 18:33:18 fury
Wild or violent anger.
A surge of violent anger or other feeling.Synonymsrage - wrath - anger - frenzy- madness - ire - violence
3/26/2013 18:37:14 merger
A combination of two things,esp. companies, into one.Synonymsfusion - amalgamation -consolidation - union
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3/26/2013 18:42:01 crusade
A medieval militaryexpedition, one of a seriesmade by Europeans torecover the Holy Land fromthe Muslims in the 11th,12th, and 13th...VerbLead or take part in acampaign concerning asocial, political, or religiousissue
3/26/2013 18:46:02 crinkle
VerbForm small creases or wrinkles in the surface of something, esp. the skin of the face as the result of afacial expression.Noun
A wrinkle or crease found onthe surface of something:"there was a crinkle of
suspicion on her forehead".Synonymsverb. wrinkle - crumple -corrugate - crease - pucker -rufflenoun. crease - wrinkle -pucker - fold - ruck
3/26/2013 18:50:19 tempest
A violent windy storm.Synonymsstorm - gale - hurricane -squall - thunderstorm
3/26/2013 18:50:48 hinky
(of a person) Dishonest or suspect: "he knew the guy
was hinky".(of an object) Unreliable:"my brakes are a littlehinky".
3/26/2013 18:51:24 prying
Inquire too inquisitively intoa person's private affairs:"I'm sick of you prying intomy personal life".Use force in order to moveor open (something) or toseparate (something) fromsomething else: "he priedopen the window".
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3/26/2013 18:56:38 impromptu
Done without beingplanned, organized, or rehearsed: "an impromptupress conference".Noun
A short piece of instrumentalmusic, esp. a solo, that isreminiscent of animprovisation.Synonymsadjective. extemporaneous- improvised - extemporary -extemporenoun. improvisation -extemporization
3/26/2013 19:08:31 bug
Noun A small insect.VerbConceal a miniaturemicrophone in (a room,telephone, etc.) in order tomonitor or record
someone's conversations.Synonymsbedbug - beetle - insect -chinch
3/27/2013 3:37:09 juvenile
AdjectiveOf, for, or relating to youngpeople.Noun
A young person.Synonymsadjective. youthful - young -adolescentnoun. stripling - youngster -
adolescent - youth - lad
3/27/2013 3:38:23 generously
Liberal in giving or sharing.See Synonyms at liberal.2. Characterized by nobilityand forbearance in thoughtor behavior; magnanimous.3. Marked by abundance;ample: a generous slice of cake.4. Having a rich bouquetand flavor: a generous wine.5. Obsolete Of noblelineage.
3/27/2013 3:45:06 priors
A previous criminalconviction: "he had nopriors".
A man who is head of ahouse or group of houses of certain religious orders, inparticular.
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3/27/2013 3:45:23 discretion
the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way asto avoid socialembarrassment or distress2. freedom or authority tomake judgments and to actas one sees fit (esp in thephrases at one's owndiscretion, at the discretionof)age or years of discretionthe age at which a person isconsidered to be able tomanage his own affairs
3/27/2013 3:50:45 divulge
Make known (private or sensitive information).Synonymsdisclose - reveal - publish -betray - expose
3/27/2013 3:54:26 snuggler
Web definitions A sleeved blanket is a body-length blanket with sleeves
usually made of fleecematerial. It is similar indesign to a bathrobe thatis...
3/27/2013 19:31:57 irreparable
Adjective(of an injury or loss)Impossible to rectify or repair.Synonymsirrecoverable - irretrievable -irremediable
3/27/2013 19:32:30 botched
Carry out (a task) badly or carelessly: "a botched
attempt to kill them".Patch or repair (an object or damage) clumsily.
3/27/2013 19:33:03 famished
AdjectiveExtremely hungry.Synonymshungry - ravenous - starved- starveling - sharp-set
3/27/2013 19:33:46 arsonist
a criminal who illegally setsfire to property.
3/27/2013 19:34:18 lunatic
Noun A mentally ill person (not intechnical use).
AdjectiveMentally ill (not in technicaluse).Synonymsnoun. madman - maniac -bedlamiteadjective. mad - crazy -insane - demented - loony -moonstruck
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3/27/2013 19:34:45 bait
NounFood used to entice fish or other animals as prey.VerbDeliberately annoy or taunt(someone): "the boysreveled in baiting him abouthis love of literature".Synonymsnoun. lure - decoy -enticementverb. entice - lure - allure
3/27/2013 19:35:17 eavesdropping
VerbSecretly listen to aconversation: "she openedthe window enough toeavesdrop on theconversation
3/27/2013 19:35:43 deception
NounThe action of deceivingsomeone.
A thing that deceives.
Synonymsdeceit - fraud - delusion -cheat - trick - trickery
3/27/2013 19:36:24 intimidation
bullying: the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them dosomething.
3/27/2013 19:37:56 astonish
VerbSurprise or impress(someone) greatly.Synonymsastound - amaze - surprise -flabbergast - stupefy
3/27/2013 19:38:24 attorney
Noun A person appointed to actfor another in business or legal matters.
A lawyer.Synonymslawyer - solicitor - barrister -advocate - counsel
3/27/2013 19:38:47 culinary
cu·li·nar·y/ˈkələˌnerē/
AdjectiveOf or for cooking: "culinaryskills"
3/27/2013 19:39:21 infatuation
a foolish and usuallyextravagant passion or loveor admiration
3/27/2013 19:39:42 taser
Noun A weapon firing barbsattached by wires tobatteries, causing temporaryparalysis.VerbFire a taser at (someone) inorder to incapacitate themtemporarily
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3/27/2013 19:40:12 sabotaged
Deliberately destroy,damage, or obstruct(something).
3/27/2013 19:40:38 intruder
Noun A person who intrudes, esp.into a building with criminalintent.Synonymsinterloper - invade
3/27/2013 19:41:09 odyssey
Noun A long and eventful journey.
3/27/2013 19:41:33 lease
Noun A contract by which oneparty conveys land,property, services, etc., toanother for a specified time,usually in return for aperiodic...VerbGrant (property) on lease;let.Synonyms
noun. hire - rent - tenancy -leasing - leaseholdverb. rent - hire - let -charter - let out - take alease
3/27/2013 19:41:51 puke
VerbVomit: "I had eaten to thepoint of puking"; "he pukedup his pizza".NounVomit.Synonymsverb. vomit - spew - throw
up - disgorge - spuenoun. vomit - spew
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Noun A medieval militaryexpedition, one of a seriesmade by Europeans torecover the Holy Land fromthe Muslims in the 11th,12th, and 13th...VerbLead or take part in acampaign concerning asocial, political, or religious
issue.
3/28/2013 12:53:15 confide
VerbTell someone about a secretor private matter whiletrusting them not to repeat itto others.Trust (someone) enough totell them of such a secret or private matter.Synonymstrust - entrust - intrust - rely -consign - commit
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3/28/2013 12:53:39 trifle
Noun A thing of little value or importance.VerbTreat (someone or something) withoutseriousness or respect.Synonymsnoun. bagatelleverb. jest - dally
3/28/2013 12:54:07 precinct
Noun A district of a city or town asdefined for police purposes.The police station situated insuch a subdivision.Synonymsdistrict
3/28/2013 12:54:32 extorts
Obtain (something) by force,threats, or other unfair means.
3/28/2013 12:54:58 lingering
AdjectiveLasting for a long time or
slow to end.Synonymslong - slow - prolonged -protracted
3/28/2013 12:57:31 brooding
noun :-sitting on eggs so asto hatch them by the warmthof the body.adj:-Showing deepunhappiness of thought.
Appearing darkly menacing.deeply or seriouslythoughtful; "Byron lives onnot only in his poetry, but
also in his creation of the'Byronic hero' - the personaof a brooding melancholyyoung man";
3/28/2013 16:32:53 brooding
noun :-sitting on eggs so asto hatch them by the warmthof the body.adj:-Showing deepunhappiness of thought.
Appearing darkly menacing.deeply or seriouslythoughtful; "Byron lives onnot only in his poetry, but
also in his creation of the'Byronic hero' - the personaof a brooding melancholyyoung man";
3/28/2013 16:34:13 etiquette
NounThe customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of aparticular profession or group.Synonymslabel - tag - ticket - decorum
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4/6/2013 14:11:49 Epitome
A person or thing that is aperfect example of aparticular quality or type:"she is the epitome of elegance and taste".
A summary of a writtenwork; an abstract.Synonymsabstract - summary -abridgment - abridgement -synopsis
4/8/2013 15:37:27 scoff
VerbSpeak to someone or aboutsomething in a scornfullyderisive or mocking way:"department officials scoffedat the allegations".Eat (something) quickly andgreedily: "she scoffed downseveral chops".Noun
An expression of scornful
derision.Food.Synonymsverb. mock - jeer - deride -gibe - sneer - ridicule - floutnoun. mockery - derision -ridicule - taunt - gibe - jeer
4/8/2013 15:39:09 toady
Noun A person who behavesobsequiously to someoneimportant.Verb
Act in an obsequious way.
Synonymsnoun. sycophant -bootlicker - lickspittle -groveller verb. fawn - adulate - flatter
4/8/2013 15:41:29 shrewish(of a woman) Bad-temperedor aggressively assertive
4/8/2013 15:41:53 nagging
(of a person) Constantlyharassing someone to dosomething
4/8/2013 15:43:16 blatant
Adjective(of bad behavior) Doneopenly and unashamedly:
"blatant lies".Completely lacking insubtlety; very obvious.Synonymsnoisy - loud - obstreperous
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4/8/2013 15:50:00 superficial
ityWeb definitionslack of depth of knowledgeor thought or feeling.wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwnial
AdjectiveExisting or occurring at or on the surface: "superficialdamage".Situated or occurring on theskin or immediately beneathit.Synonymsshallow - perfunctory -cursory - skin-deep -sketchy
4/8/2013 15:50:57 deity
Noun A god or goddess (in apolytheistic religion): "a deityof ancient Greece".
Divine status, quality, or nature: "a ruler driven bydelusions of deity".Synonymsdivinity - godhead - god
4/8/2013 15:52:02 harradian
Noun A strict, bossy, or belligerentold woman: "a bullying oldharridan".Synonymshag - witch - crone
4/8/2013 15:52:36 Hale
Adjective(of a person) Strong and
healthy.VerbDrag or draw forcibly: "hehaled an old man out of theaudience".Synonymsadjective. robust - sound -healthy - lusty - strong -heartyverb. pull - drag - draw -haul - lug - trail - tug
4/11/2013 17:45:29 Grim
Forbidding or uninviting.(of humor) Lacking genuine
levity; mirthless; black.Synonymsstern - severe - cruel - fierc
4/11/2013 17:46:50 massacred
Deliberately and violently kill(a large number of people).Inflict a heavy defeat on (asports team or contestant).
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4/11/2013 17:47:13 whimpering
(of a person or animal)Make a series of low, feeblesounds expressive of fear,pain, or discontent.Say something in a low,feeble voice expressive of such emotions: "“He's notdead, is he?” shewhimpered".
4/11/2013 17:48:11 forbid
Refuse to allow (something).Order (someone) not to dosomething: "my doctor hasforbidden me to eat sugar".Synonymsprohibit - ban - interdict - bar - inhibit - debar
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Express completedisapproval of, typically inpublic; censure.Sentence (someone) to aparticular punishment, esp.death: "the rebels had been
condemned to death".
4/11/2013 17:49:48 Ragged
(of cloth or clothes) Old andtorn.(of a person) Wearing suchclothes: "a ragged child".Synonymstattered - rough - rugged -torn - uneven - shabby
4/11/2013 17:50:30 generous
(of a person) Showing areadiness to give more of something, as money or time, than is strictlynecessary or expected.
Showing kindness towardothers.Synonymsliberal - bounteous -bountiful - munificent - lavish
4/11/2013 17:51:04 pervert
Alter (something) from itsoriginal course, meaning, or state to a distortion or corruption of what was firstintended.Noun
A person whose sexualbehavior is regarded as
abnormal and unacceptable.Synonymsverb. distort - corrupt -garble - vitiate - debauch -depravenoun. apostate - renegade
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