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scathing
marked by harshly abusive criticism
somatic
affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
ravine
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water), A deep gorge or hollow, especially one worn by a stream or flow of water.
ballyhoo
blatant or sensational promotion, advertize noisily or blatantly; extravagant publicity or fuss : after all the ~, the film was a flop.
prejudicial
(sometimes followed by 'to') causing harm or injury
vagrant
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support, continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another; a person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place and lives by begging.;
rakish
having or displaying a dashing, jaunty, or slightly disreputable quality or appearance : he had a ~, debonair look.
sludge
the precipitate produced by sewage treatment, any thick messy substance
seamy
morally degraded
larder
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
blockhead
these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
run-down
a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court)
hale
draw slowly or heavily, exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health: EX. "~ and hearty"; "whole in mind and body"; "a whole person again"
airtight
not allowing air or gas to pass in or out
hermetic
completely sealed; insulated or protected from outside influences : a ~ society.
univocal
admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; unambiguous
genuflect
bend the knees and bow in a servile manner, bend the knees and bow in church or before a religious superior or image
payola
a bribe given to a disc jockey to induce him to promote a particular record; the practice of bribing someone to use their influence or position to promote a particular product or interest : if a record company spends enough money on ~, it can make any record a hit.
backwash
the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward, the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event), the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
whimsical
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
run down
use up all one's strength and energy and stop working, injure or kill by running over, as with a vehicle, pursue until captured, examine hastily, examine hastily
sordid
meanly avaricious and mercenary, foul and run-down and repulsive, unethical or dishonest
venom
feeling a need to see others suffer, toxin secreted by animals
inordinate
beyond normal limits
providential
peculiarly fortunate or appropriate, resulting from divine providence, relating to or characteristic of providence; providence: the protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power
chickenhearted
easily frightened
metamorphose
change in outward structure or looks, change completely the nature or appearance of; -sis is a biological process by which an animal physically develops after birth or hatching, involving a conspicuous and relatively abrupt change in the animal's form or structure through cell growth and differentiation.
jaunty
having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
ingenue
the role of an innocent artless young woman in a play, an artless innocent young girl (especially as portrayed on the stage), an actress who specializes in playing the role of an artless innocent young girl [ORIGIN French, feminine of ingénu 'ingenuous,' from Latin ingenuus (see ingenuous ).]
beamish
smiling with happiness or optimism
admonitory
expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective, serving to warn; cautionary [giving or conveying a warning or reprimand : the sergeant lifted an ~ finger.]
terrapin
any of various edible North American web-footed turtles living in fresh or brackish water
salvo
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; figurative a sudden, vigorous, or aggressive act or series of acts : the pardons provoked a ~ of accusations. [ from French salve, Italian salva 'salutation.']
centrist
a person who takes a position in the political center, supporting or pursuing a course of action that is neither liberal nor conservative
orbiculate
circular or nearly circular; 1 having the shape of a flat ring or disk.
incontinency
involuntary urination or defecation [ from Latin incontinent-, from in- 'not' + continent- 'holding together' (see continent 2 ).]
beshrew
wish harm upon
decamp
leave suddenly, run away, leave a camp
scrumptious
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
substandard
used of merchandise, falling short of some prescribed norm
gulch
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it, a small, narrow, rocky ravine.
resonant
inducing resonance, characterized by reverberation
scrooge
a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
stripling
a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity; ORIGIN Middle English : probably from strip 2 (from the notion of "narrowness," i.e., slimness) + -ling .
expostulate
reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion; To protest or remonstrate ; verb - to reason with a person earnestly, objecting to that person's actions or intentions; remonstrate (with)
trudge
a long difficult walk
hoodlum
an aggressive and violent young criminal
subcutaneous
relating to or located below the epidermis; situated or applied under the skin : ~ fat.
valuate
place a value on; an estimation of something's worth, esp. one carried out by a professional appraiser : it is wise to obtain an independent ~ion.
tonic
a medicine that strengthens and invigorates, (music) the first note of a diatonic scale, a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring, lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine, imparting vitality and energy, used of syllables
helical
having the shape or form of a helix; spiral : molecules.
ricochet
a glancing rebound, spring back; To rebound at least once from a surface.
ply
(usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood, one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread, use diligently, provide what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance, provide what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance, travel a route regularly, apply oneself diligently
pettish
easily irritated or annoyed
hype
blatant or sensational promotion
matrimony
the ceremony or sacrament of marriage, the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
subaqueous
growing or remaining under water
eminence
a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament, high status importance owing to marked superiority
agglomerative
clustered together but not coherent
obtuse
of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees ; (of a leaf shape) rounded at the apex ; lacking in insight or discernment; "too obtuse to grasp the implications of his behavior"; "a purblind oligarchy that flatly refused to see that history was condemning it to the dustbin"- Jasper Griffin
muck
fecal matter of animals, soil with mud, muck, or mire
gallant
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance, a man who attends or escorts a woman, unflinching in battle or action, having the qualities of gallantry attributed to an ideal knight, having or displaying great dignity or nobility, lively and spirited
halberd
a pike fitted with an ax head; battle-ax; (from helm 'handle' + barde 'hatchet' ).
heliacal
pertaining to or near the sun[ via late Latin from Greek hēliakos (from hēlios 'sun' ) + -al .]
foreknow
realize beforehand
rowdiness
rowdy behavior; noisy and disorderly : it was a rowdy but good-natured crowd.
embolism
occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle); Medicine obstruction of an artery, typically by a clot of blood or an air bubble.; [Latin from Greek embolismos, from emballein 'insert.']
hosiery
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear as ~)
contingent
possible but not certain to occur; "they had to plan for ~ expenses"; determined by conditions or circumstances not yet established; "arms sales ~ on the approval of congress"; uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances; "the results of confession were not ~, they were certain"- George Eliot
assay
a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components, an appraisal of the state of affairs, a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance, make an effort or attempt, a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance
enunciate
express or state clearly, speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
aficionado
a serious devotee of some particular music genre or musical performer
squabble
a quarrel about petty points, argue over petty things
flabbergasted
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise

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