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  1. angst
    an acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety
  2. suffuse
    cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
  3. vestige
    an indication that something has been present
  4. pretense
    the act of giving a false appearance
  5. futile
    producing no result or effect
  6. otiose
    serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
  7. ilk
    a kind of person
  8. sardonic
    disdainfully or ironically humorous
  9. portent
    a sign of something about to happen
  10. forbid
    command against
  11. notorious
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  12. disreputable
    lacking respectability in character, behavior or appearance
  13. menace
    something that is a source of danger
  14. fickle
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  15. oblivious
    lacking conscious awareness of
  16. camouflage
    an outward semblance misrepresenting the nature of something
  17. rivet
    a heavy metal pin used to fasten two pieces of metal
  18. eddy
    a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind
  19. pungent
    strong and sharp to the sense of taste or smell
  20. oppressive
    weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
  21. musk
    an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer
  22. resolute
    firm in purpose or belief
  23. roiling
    (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence
  24. taut
    pulled or drawn tight
  25. compensate
    make amends for
  26. base
    lowest support of a structure
  27. insidious
    working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
  28. entreaty
    earnest or urgent request
  29. entreat
    ask for or request earnestly
  30. forswear
    formally reject or disavow
  31. vulnerable
    capable of being wounded or hurt
  32. abruptly
    quickly and without warning
  33. quirk
    a strange attitude or habit
  34. grim
    harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
  35. dour
    showing a brooding ill humor
  36. saturnine
    bitter or scornful
  37. macabre
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  38. saunter
    walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
  39. thrall
    the state of being under the control of another person
  40. enthrall
    hold spellbound
  41. pliant
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  42. apprehension
    fearful expectation or anticipation
  43. quip
    a witty saying
  44. levity
    a manner lacking seriousness
  45. stark
    severely simple
  46. austere
    of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
  47. impending
    close in time; about to occur
  48. arsenal
    all the weapons and equipment that a country has
  49. mettle
    the courage to carry on
  50. incriminating
    charging or suggestive of guilt or blame
  51. transgression
    the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
  52. covetously
    with jealousy; in an envious manner
  53. avaricious
    immoderately desirous of acquiring something
  54. avarice
    reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth
Created on 十月 30, 2009

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