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nyt obama 11_04_09

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  1. swath
    a path or strip (also figurative)
  2. Seder
    the ceremonial dinner on the first night of Passover
  3. Passover
    (Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
  4. wreath
    a circular band of flowers or other foliage
  5. thwart
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  6. portent
    a sign of something about to happen
  7. presage
    a foreboding about what is about to happen
  8. levee
    an embankment built to prevent a river from overflowing
  9. breach
    an opening, especially a gap in a dike or fortification
  10. burrow
    a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
  11. muskrat
    beaver-like aquatic rodent of North America with dark glossy brown fur
  12. tick off
    put a check mark on or near or next to
  13. withholding
    the act of holding back or keeping within your possession or control
  14. tough
    substantially made or constructed
  15. haste
    overly eager speed and possible carelessness
  16. christen
    administer baptism to
  17. sparkler
    firework that burns slowly and throws out a shower of sparks
Created on 四月 11, 2009 (updated 四月 11, 2009)

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