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  1. ricochet
    spring back; spring away from an impact
  2. clavicle
    bone linking the scapula and sternum
  3. equivocate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  4. decoupage
    art produced by decorating a surface with cutouts and then coating it with several layers of varnish or lacquer
  5. dillydally
    waste time or postpone doing what one should be doing
  6. effervescent
    giving off bubbles
  7. flimflam
    (offensive) a swindle that cheats someone out of money
  8. haberdashery
    a store where clothes designed for men are sold
  9. hullabaloo
    disturbance usually in protest
  10. debacle
    a sudden and complete disaster
  11. juxtapose
    place side by side
  12. lackadaisical
    idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way
  13. qualm
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  14. polygamy
    having more than one spouse at a time
  15. oxymoron
    conjoined contradictory terms
  16. paradigm
    a standard or typical example
  17. obfuscate
    make obscure or unclear
  18. harbinger
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  19. humdinger
    something or someone of remarkable excellence
  20. ampersand
    a punctuation mark (&) that represents the conjunction "and"
  21. maladroit
    not quick or skillful in action or thought
  22. ambidextrous
    equally skillful with each hand
  23. smithereens
    a collection of small fragments considered as a whole
  24. persnickety
    characterized by excessive attention to trivial details
  25. snorkel
    device allowing a swimmer to breathe while face down
  26. pantaloon
    trousers worn in former times
  27. discombobulate
    cause to be confused emotionally
  28. tink
    make or emit a high sound
  29. osmosis
    diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane
  30. gazebo
    a small roofed building affording shade and rest
  31. quibble
    evade the truth of a point by raising irrelevant objections
  32. lallygag
    be about
  33. tomfoolery
    silly or senseless behavior
  34. anomaly
    deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
  35. boondocks
    a remote and undeveloped area
  36. abyss
    a bottomless gulf or pit
  37. void
    an empty area or space
  38. amok
    wildly; without self-control
  39. huddle
    a disorganized and densely packed crowd
  40. crosswalk
    a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other
  41. midrib
    the vein in the center of a leaf
  42. parapet
    a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
  43. skitter
    move about or proceed hurriedly
  44. rookery
    a breeding ground for gregarious birds (such as rooks)
  45. catamaran
    a sailboat with two parallel hulls held together by a deck
  46. ramshackle
    in poor or broken-down condition
  47. croquet
    a game in which players hit a ball through a series of hoops
  48. swayback
    having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
  49. kettle
    a metal pot with a lid for stewing or boiling
  50. centerpiece
    a decoration placed in the middle of a table
  51. stammer
    speak haltingly
  52. wisteria
    any flowering vine of the genus Wisteria
  53. lapel
    a fold of fabric below the collar of a coat or jacket
  54. twig
    a small branch or division of a branch
  55. wilt
    become limp
  56. binoculars
    an optical instrument for simultaneous use by both eyes
  57. footstool
    a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
  58. plunk
    set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise
  59. leaflet
    a small book usually having a paper cover
  60. stance
    a rationalized mental attitude
  61. crawdad
    small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster
  62. cricket
    leaping insect with long antennae
  63. tangle
    twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
  64. cartwheel
    a wheel that has wooden spokes and a metal rim
  65. carousel
    a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride
  66. temple
    a place of worship
  67. stipple
    engrave by means of dots and flicks
  68. meantime
    the time between one event, process, or period and another
  69. subtle
    difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
  70. fluster
    cause to be nervous or upset
  71. peephole
    a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep
  72. skywalk
    an elevated walkway between buildings (usually enclosed)
  73. raffle
    a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money
  74. echoic
    like or characteristic of an echo
  75. sequence
    a following of one thing after another in time
  76. finch
    any of numerous small songbirds with short bills
  77. eavesdrop
    listen without the speaker's knowledge
  78. turmoil
    a violent disturbance
  79. spectacle
    something or someone seen, especially a notable sight
  80. tether
    restraint consisting of a rope or chain
  81. dovecote
    a birdhouse for pigeons
  82. phrenology
    study of the shape of the skull to determine character
  83. galoot
    a foolish or clumsy person
  84. poppycock
    senseless talk
  85. boycott
    refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization
  86. jaded
    exhausted
  87. moniker
    a familiar name for a person
  88. tiddlywinks
    a game in which players try to flip plastic disks into a cup by pressing them on the side sharply with a larger disk
  89. stymie
    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  90. tawdry
    tastelessly showy
  91. mummery
    meaningless ceremonies and flattery
  92. serendipity
    good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
  93. somersault
    an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head
  94. tidings
    information about recent and important events
  95. mischief
    reckless or malicious behavior causing annoyance in others
  96. curmudgeon
    an irascible, cantankerous person full of stubborn ideas
  97. rabble
    a disorderly crowd of people
  98. bevy
    a flock of birds
  99. cranny
    a small opening or crevice
  100. niche
    a small concavity
  101. roustabout
    a member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor
  102. seersucker
    a light puckered fabric that is usually striped
  103. shellac
    lac purified by heating and filtering
  104. ottoman
    a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
  105. epiphany
    a usually sudden insight, perception, or understanding of something
  106. dandelion
    any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls
  107. preternatural
    existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
  108. trimester
    a period of three months
  109. sequester
    keep away from others
  110. malcontent
    dissatisfied as toward authority
Created on 九月 3, 2008

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