Alan Abelson Oct19_09

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"A Whiff of Reality" by Alan Abelson, October 19, 2009 in Barron's "Up & Down Wall Street". This word list is not alphabetized in order to follow the progress of his article.
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  1. whiff
    a short light gust of air
  2. astigmatic
    of or relating to a defect in the eye or in a lens caused by a deviation from spherical curvature which prevents light rays from meeting at a common focus and so results in distorted images
  3. venerable
    profoundly honored
  4. perch
    an elevated place serving as a seat
  5. bout
    a period of indeterminate length marked by some condition
  6. acrophobia
    a morbid fear of great heights
  7. alas
    by bad luck
  8. ignominious
    deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
  9. precipitate
    bring about abruptly
  10. munificence
    liberality in bestowing gifts
  11. rub
    move over something with pressure
  12. tourniquet
    a bandage that stops the flow of blood by applying pressure
  13. stanch
    stop the flow of a liquid
  14. kin
    a person related to another or others
  15. wimp
    a person who lacks confidence or is scared
  16. quixotic
    not sensible about practical matters
  17. contrive
    make or work out a plan for; devise
  18. goose
    a large long-necked water bird with short feet
  19. nimbleness
    the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
  20. gander
    mature male goose
  21. starchy
    consisting of or containing starch
  22. moniker
    a familiar name for a person
  23. vanguard
    the leading units moving at the head of an army
  24. diminution
    change toward something smaller or lower
  25. satiate
    fill to satisfaction
  26. compel
    force somebody to do something
  27. pique
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  28. voracious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  29. tiller
    someone who prepares the soil for the planting of crops
  30. inexorably
    in a manner impervious to change or persuasion
Created on 十一月 5, 2009 (updated 十一月 5, 2009)

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