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  1. astern
    (of a ship or an airplane) behind
  2. litter
    rubbish carelessly dropped or left about
  3. tiptoe
    walk on one's toes
  4. impassable
    incapable of being gone across or through
  5. croak
    a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)
  6. nip
    sever or remove by pinching
  7. whim
    an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
  8. grim
    harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
  9. irresolute
    uncertain how to act or proceed
  10. harried
    troubled persistently, especially with petty annoyances
    "Let not thy heart be harried and sore For a little thing!" Various
  11. spoilsport
    someone who ruins the pleasure of others
  12. haughty
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  13. tete-a-tete
    a private conversation between two people
  14. defy
    resist or confront with resistance
  15. downright
    complete and without restriction or qualification
  16. puritan
    someone who adheres to strict religious principles
  17. gnaw
    bite or chew on with the teeth
  18. glimmer
    a flash of light
  19. clandestine
    conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
  20. unfounded
    without a basis in reason or fact
  21. hail
    greet enthusiastically or joyfully
  22. reproach
    express criticism towards
  23. outrage
    a disgraceful event
  24. gesticulate
    show, express, or direct through movement
  25. woo
    seek someone's favor
  26. preemptive
    designed to prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence
    Local governments didn’t carry out preemptive evacuations even after warnings of flooding and landslides, he said.
  27. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
    General Hunter was very peremptory in his dismissals occasionally. Scadding, Henry
  28. blaze
    a strong flame that burns brightly
  29. brusque
    rudely abrupt or blunt in speech or manner
    Though the General was quite brusque in his manners, yet he always treated me with kindness and marked attention. Aughey, John H.
  30. upshot
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
  31. flounder
    move clumsily or struggle to move, as in mud or water
    Depending on which bill succeeds, Internet radio may flourish or flounder. Slate (Sep 24, 2012)
  32. extricate
    release from entanglement or difficulty
  33. snap
    separate or cause to separate abruptly
    The cold snap in March could lead to gas supplies running out, forcing Britain to pay higher prices for fuel from elsewhere.
  34. exult
    feel extreme happiness or elation
  35. transfix
    render motionless because of surprise, terror, or awe
  36. confederate
    united in a league
  37. defiant
    boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
  38. humour
    put into a good mood
  39. scaffold
    a temporary arrangement erected around a building
  40. exalt
    praise, glorify, or honor
  41. flank
    be located at the sides of something or somebody
  42. vile
    morally reprehensible
  43. seamless
    perfectly consistent and coherent
  44. dreary
    lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
  45. indelible
    not able to be forgotten, removed, or erased
  46. distrait
    having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
    I found my cousin distrait, absent, moody, sad, preoccupied, unlike herself. Weyman, Stanley J.
  47. grievance
    a complaint about a wrong that causes resentment
  48. ruthless
    without mercy or pity
  49. abet
    assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
  50. inquest
    an investigation into the cause of an unexpected death
  51. felony
    a serious crime, such as murder or arson
  52. atone
    turn away from sin or do penitence
  53. morass
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  54. gipsy
    a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
  55. blackguard
    someone who is morally reprehensible
  56. pittance
    an inadequate payment
  57. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations
  58. tempestuous
    characterized by violent emotions or behavior
  59. villainy
    the quality of evil due to wicked behavior
  60. brew
    sit or let sit in boiling water so as to extract the flavor
  61. graven
    cut into a desired shape
  62. afterthought
    an addition that was not included in the original plan
  63. reckless
    marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
  64. torrent
    an overwhelming number or amount
    The words were pouring out in an unchecked torrent. Maxwell, W. B. (William Babington)
  65. rendezvous
    a meeting planned at a certain time and place
    Aides had downplayed the rendezvous as simply aimed at getting to know one another rather than about hammering out any policy. Salon (May 23, 2012)
  66. unwonted
    out of the ordinary
    His recent success had stimulated his self-confidence to unwonted proportions. Herndon, William H.
  67. whisker
    a long stiff hair growing on the face of a mammal
  68. spiteful
    showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt
  69. busybody
    a person who meddles in the affairs of others
  70. malignantly
    in a malignant manner, as of a tumor that spreads
  71. urchin
    a poor and often mischievous city child
  72. ragged
    being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
  73. uncouth
    lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
  74. indignation
    a feeling of righteous anger
  75. soar
    rise rapidly
  76. aloft
    high up in or into the air
  77. checkered
    patterned with alternating squares of color
  78. hospitable
    disposed to treat guests and strangers with generosity
  79. stoop
    bend one's back forward from the waist on down
  80. stub
    the small unused part of something
  81. tenacity
    persistent determination
  82. ambush
    the act of hiding and waiting to make a surprise attack
  83. loom
    hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
  84. peer
    look searchingly
  85. peal
    a deep prolonged sound
  86. vehemence
    intensity or forcefulness of expression
  87. rumble
    make a low noise
    As the train rumbled along, it didn't look like he was impressed with its air conditioning. Seattle Times (Aug 12, 2012)
  88. sheer
    so thin as to transmit light
  89. grotesque
    distorted and unnatural in shape or size
  90. ghastly
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  91. rustle
    a light noise, like the noise of leaves blowing in the wind
    But the setting was peaceful, the tree branches rustled overhead, and I could feel myself relaxing. New York Times (Jul 7, 2012)
  92. groan
    an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
  93. moan
    an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
  94. befall
    become of; happen to
    “The same thing may befall other institutes, even the larger ones.”
  95. mangle
    destroy or injure severely
  96. irrevocable
    incapable of being retracted
  97. piteous
    deserving or inciting a feeling of sympathy and sorrow
  98. precipitous
    extremely steep
  99. contorted
    twisted, especially as in pain or struggle
  100. wring
    a twisting squeeze
  101. paroxysm
    a sudden uncontrollable attack
  102. jaunty
    having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
  103. dapper
    marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
  104. stammer
    speak haltingly
  105. smudge
    make a smear on or soil by smearing
  106. laugh away
    deal with a problem by laughing or pretending to be amused by it
  107. stolid
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  108. wilful
    done by design
    HP said it had discovered "serious accounting improprieties" at the UK company and "a wilful effort by Autonomy to mislead shareholders."
  109. drily
    in a dry laconic manner
    "You might not find her agreeable," said Mr. Hayes drily. Veley, Margaret
  110. laconic
    brief and to the point
  111. conscientious
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  112. tangle
    twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
  113. connoisseur
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  114. cavalier
    showing a lack of concern or seriousness
  115. ruffian
    a cruel and brutal fellow
  116. betimes
    in good time
  117. afoot
    on foot; walking
  118. bode
    indicate by signs
  119. precipice
    a very steep cliff
  120. analogous
    similar or equivalent in some respects
    “It’s like, it’s very much analogous to trying to do geology without believing in tectonic plates.” Salon (Sep 25, 2012)
  121. swirl
    turn in a twisting or spinning motion
  122. inexorable
    impossible to prevent, resist, or stop
  123. smoulder
    burn slowly and without a flame
  124. hackles
    a feeling of anger and animosity
  125. delirious
    experiencing hallucinations
  126. retrace
    travel the same route or path again
    She retraced her steps back to the concert hall, now dark and deserted, carefully searching all the way. Frey, Hildegard G. (Hildegard Gertrude)
  127. defile
    make dirty or spotty
  128. tug
    pull hard
  129. purloin
    make off with belongings of others
  130. infamy
    a state of extreme dishonor
  131. decoy
    something used to lure fish or other animals
  132. finesse
    subtly skillful handling of a situation
    His work at Jenny Craig has required marketing finesse of a different kind. New York Times (Jun 8, 2012)
  133. implore
    beg or request earnestly and urgently
  134. supplication
    the act of communicating with a deity
    But, alas! aid does not come by supplication. Holyoake, George Jacob
  135. specious
    plausible but false
  136. herald
    a person who announces important news
    With those words David Cameron heralded his arrival in Algeria.
Created on 二月 26, 2013 (updated 三月 29, 2013)

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