SVL 12000 Level 11-3

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  1. torpedo
    a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile
  2. gnaw
    bite or chew on with the teeth
  3. deft
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  4. hustle
    move or cause to move energetically or busily
  5. scoff
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  6. misgiving
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  7. canny
    showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
  8. deluge
    a heavy rain
  9. giddy
    lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
  10. burrow
    a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
  11. horde
    a vast multitude
  12. fin
    organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals
  13. veritable
    not counterfeit or copied
  14. grapple
    work hard to come to terms with or deal with something
  15. pew
    a long bench with a back; used in church by the congregation
  16. hull
    dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
  17. succumb
    give in, as to overwhelming force, influence, or pressure
  18. petal
    part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
  19. grit
    small coarse bits of stone, sand, or gravel
  20. endear
    make attractive or lovable
  21. sordid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  22. clinch
    secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
  23. prowess
    a superior skill learned by study and practice
  24. fawn
    a young deer
  25. proffer
    present for acceptance or rejection
  26. solace
    comfort offered to one who is disappointed or miserable
  27. drone
    make a monotonous low dull sound
  28. relapse
    deteriorate in health
  29. chasm
    a deep opening in the earth's surface
  30. fleeting
    lasting for a markedly brief time
  31. incite
    provoke or stir up
  32. tout
    advertise in strongly positive terms
  33. rout
    an overwhelming defeat
  34. emanate
    give out, as breath or an odor
  35. hearten
    give encouragement to
  36. demeanor
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  37. rivet
    a heavy metal pin used to fasten two pieces of metal
  38. beguile
    attract; cause to be enamored
  39. resurrect
    cause to become alive again
  40. drench
    cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
  41. buoyant
    tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
  42. rendezvous
    a meeting planned at a certain time and place
  43. languish
    become feeble
  44. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  45. accomplice
    a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan
  46. frolic
    play boisterously
  47. whimsical
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  48. counterfeit
    not genuine; imitating something superior
  49. brazen
    not held back by conventional ideas of behavior
  50. drawl
    a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
  51. overture
    orchestral music at the beginning of an opera or musical
  52. sumptuous
    rich and superior in quality
  53. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
  54. char
    burn to charcoal
  55. poignant
    keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
  56. adultery
    extramarital sexual relations
  57. beacon
    a fire that can be seen from a distance
  58. austerity
    excessive sternness
  59. exhilarate
    fill with sublime emotion
  60. scour
    rub hard or scrub
  61. secede
    withdraw from an organization or polity
  62. womb
    a hollow muscular organ in which a developing fetus grows
  63. doe
    the mature female of mammals such as deer
  64. lore
    knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
  65. amply
    sufficiently; more than adequately
  66. rupture
    the act of making a sudden noisy break
  67. whirlwind
    a column of air spinning around itself
  68. terrain
    a piece of ground having specific characteristics
  69. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
  70. booty
    goods or money obtained illegally
  71. libel
    a false and malicious publication
  72. precinct
    an administrative district of a city or town
  73. downright
    complete and without restriction or qualification
  74. preposterous
    inviting ridicule
  75. tier
    one of two or more layers one atop another
  76. inexorable
    impossible to prevent, resist, or stop
  77. blister
    an elevation of the skin filled with fluid
  78. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  79. sanctity
    the quality of being holy
  80. launder
    cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water
  81. tremor
    an involuntary vibration, as if from illness or fear
  82. stint
    supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
  83. tumultuous
    characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
  84. nitrogen
    a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
  85. parity
    functional equality
  86. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  87. crumple
    gather something into small wrinkles or folds
  88. overshadow
    cast a shadow upon
  89. cuff
    a shackle that can be locked around the wrist
  90. lurch
    move suddenly or as if unable to control one's movements
  91. null
    lacking any legal or binding force
  92. humiliating
    causing embarrassment or awareness of your shortcomings
  93. motley
    consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
  94. stalwart
    having rugged physical strength
  95. swoon
    pass out from weakness or physical or emotional distress
  96. cobble
    repair or mend
  97. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  98. boisterous
    marked by exuberance and high spirits
  99. flux
    a state of constant change
  100. sleek
    having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
Created on 十一月 7, 2012 (updated 十一月 7, 2012)

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