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  1. abdomen
    the region of the body between the thorax and the pelvis
  2. absurd
    inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
  3. achromatic
    having no hue
  4. align
    arrange so as to be parallel or straight
  5. aloe
    succulent plant having rosettes of leaves and showy flowers
  6. aura
    distinctive but intangible quality around a person or thing
  7. avouch
    admit openly and bluntly
  8. axilla
    the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder
  9. bandicoot
    any of various agile ratlike terrestrial marsupials of Australia and adjacent islands; insectivorous and herbivorous
  10. belladonna
    perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine
  11. boa
    a chiefly tropical constrictor with vestigial hind limbs
  12. bumpkin
    a person who is awkward, uncultured, or unsophisticated
  13. Caesar
    conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
  14. Calcutta
    the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
  15. cashmere
    the wool of a type of goat from India
  16. caste
    a hereditary social class among Hindus
  17. cathartic
    emotionally purging
  18. caucus
    meet to select a candidate or promote a policy
  19. cavalier
    showing a lack of concern or seriousness
  20. caveat
    a warning against certain acts
  21. coronal
    a circular band of flowers or other foliage
  22. courage
    a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain
  23. crypt
    a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber
  24. culprit
    someone or something responsible for harm or wrongdoing
  25. cumbersome
    difficult to handle or use, especially because of size or weight
  26. devolve
    pass on or delegate to another
  27. diadem
    an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
  28. dingo
    wolflike yellowish-brown wild dog of Australia
  29. drivel
    saliva spilling from the mouth
  30. emesis
    the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
  31. emu
    a flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller
  32. Ephesus
    an ancient Greek city on the western shore of Asia Minor in what is now Turkey; site of the Temple of Artemis; was a major trading center and played an important role in early Christianity
  33. fiend
    an evil supernatural being
  34. gallant
    having or displaying great dignity or nobility
  35. garland
    a circular band of flowers or other foliage
  36. gourmand
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  37. granger
    a person who operates a farm
  38. guru
    a Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher
  39. harrow
    a cultivator that pulverizes or smooths the soil
  40. hen-peck
    bother persistently with trivial complaints
  41. Herod
    king of Judea who (according to the New Testament) tried to kill Jesus by ordering the death of all children under age two in Bethlehem (73-4 BC)
  42. hiatus
    an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
  43. hodgepodge
    a motley assortment of things
  44. holster
    a sheath for carrying a handgun
  45. hyssop
    a European mint with aromatic and pungent leaves used in perfumery and as a seasoning in cookery; often cultivated as a remedy for bruises; yields hyssop oil
  46. icon
    a visual representation produced on a surface
  47. image
    a visual representation produced on a surface
  48. iota
    a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  49. Jerusalem
    capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel
  50. jest
    activity characterized by good humor
  51. jubilance
    a feeling of extreme joy
  52. jumble
    assemble without order or sense
  53. kangaroo
    a leaping marsupial with powerful hind legs and a thick tail
  54. karma
    effects of one's actions that determine his or her destiny
  55. kiwi
    fuzzy brown fruit with tart green flesh
  56. koala
    a tailless, gray marsupial that lives in trees
  57. loathing
    hate coupled with disgust
  58. loony
    informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
  59. makeshift
    done or made using whatever is available
  60. menagerie
    a collection of live animals for study or display
  61. merger
    an occurrence that involves the production of a union
  62. misdemeanor
    a crime less serious than a felony
  63. monition
    cautionary advice about something imminent
  64. mozzarella
    mild white Italian cheese
  65. mystique
    an aura of heightened interest surrounding a person or thing
  66. nirvana
    the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation
  67. obsolete
    no longer in use
  68. omen
    a sign of a thing about to happen
  69. outdated
    old; no longer valid or fashionable
  70. paltry
    contemptibly small in amount or size
  71. Parmesan
    hard dry sharp-flavored Italian cheese; often grated
  72. patio
    usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
  73. Philadelphia
    the largest city in Pennsylvania
  74. Pilate
    the Roman procurator of Judea who ordered that Jesus be crucified (died in AD 36)
  75. pita
    round flatbread that can open into a pocket for filling
  76. plucky
    showing courage
  77. poignant
    keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
  78. prescribe
    issue commands or orders for
  79. prone
    having a tendency
  80. proscribe
    command against
  81. pulsate
    expand and contract rhythmically
  82. pyrexia
    a rise in the temperature of the body
  83. query
    an instance of questioning
  84. rasping
    unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
  85. raspy
    unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
  86. refurbish
    improve the appearance or functionality of
  87. reincarnation
    a second or new birth
  88. relegate
    assign to a lower position
  89. repugnance
    intense aversion
  90. Rome
    capital and largest city of Italy
  91. Samaria
    an ancient city in central Palestine founded in the 9th century BC as the capital of the northern Hebrew kingdom of Israel
  92. sanctuary
    a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
  93. Sanskrit
    an ancient language of India
  94. scepter
    a ceremonial or emblematic staff
  95. soapstone
    a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel
  96. solicitous
    full of anxiety and concern
  97. stopgap
    something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency
  98. subversive
    in opposition to an established system or government
  99. Swahili
    the most widely spoken Bantu languages
  100. synagogue
    the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
  101. tabernacle
    (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
  102. Tasmania
    an island off the southeastern coast of Australia
  103. traitorous
    having the character of, or characteristic of, a betrayer
  104. trebuchet
    a heavy war engine for hurling projectiles such as stones
  105. tunic
    loose fitting cloak or blouse extending to the hips or knees
  106. tyrant
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  107. umlaut
    a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel in German
  108. unyielding
    stubbornly unwilling to give in
  109. voucher
    someone who guarantees another
  110. vouchsafe
    grant in a condescending manner
  111. wallaby
    a small or medium-sized marsupial similar to a kangaroo
  112. yahoo
    a person who is not intelligent or interested in culture
Created on 七月 23, 2009 (updated 七月 27, 2009)

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