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    Adept (a)very skilled; expert

    Adept

    Adorn (v)to decorate or add beauty to; enhance

    Adorn

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    Aflame (a)on fire

    Aflame

    Aggravated (a)annoyed or irritated

    Aggravated

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    Aghast (a)struck by shock or amazement

    Aghast

    Agility (n)the ability to move quickly and easily

    Agility

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    Ailing (a)unwell; sickly

    Ailing

    Alight (v)to settle down, as after a flight

    Alight

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    Aloft (a)in the air or flying

    Aloft

    Alpine (a)pertaining to the Alps or other high mountains

    Alpine

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    Amused (a)entertained; made to laugh or smile

    Amused

    Apparel (n)clothing, especially outerwear

    Apparel

    Apprehension (n)fearful or uneasy anticipation; dread

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    Apprehension

    Arachnid (n)a type of arthropod (spiders, scorpions, mites)

    Arachnid

    Arid (a)extremely dry

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    Arid

    Ascending (a)going or moving upward

    Ascending

    Asylum (n)an institution for the care of the mentally ill

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    Asylum

    Asymmetrical (a)not identical on both sides of a central line

    Asymmetrical

    Attire (n)clothes, especially fine ones

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    Attire

    Auburn (a)a reddish or golden-brown color

    Auburn

    Auditory (a)relating to hearing

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    Auditory

    Badgered (a)nagged or pestered

    Badgered

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    Bale (n)a large bundle

    Bale

    Bare (v)to expose

    Bare

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    Bask (v)to expose oneself to or to enjoy warmth

    Bask

    Bawl (v)to cry loudly

    Bawl

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    Bay (n)a deep howl

    Bay

    Beam (v)to smile brightly

    Beam

    Bedraggled (a)wet or limp as if dragged through mud or water

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    BedraggledBeefy (a)

    muscular and heavily built

    Beefy

    Bejeweled (a)decorated with jewels or jewel-like stones

    BejeweledBellow (v)

    to make a loud sound; to roar

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    Bellow

    Beret (n)a flat, round cap

    Beret

    Berserk (a)crazed in a violent or destructive way

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    Berserk

    Bewildered (a)completely confused

    Bewildered

    Bizarre (a)strikingly strange

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    Bizarre

    Bleak (a)bare and often windswept; cheerless

    BleakBluff(n)

    a cliff with a broad, steep front

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    Bluff

    Blustery (a)blowing in strong gusts

    Blustery

    Bovine (a)of or like a cow

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    Bovine

    Brawn (n)muscular strength and power

    Brawn

    Breach (n)a gap, tear, or break

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    Breach

    Breaker(n)a wave that breaks up into foam

    Breaker

    Brooch (n)a piece of jewelry that can be pinned to clothing

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    Brooch

    Buck (v)to leap in order to throw a rider off

    Buck

    Bulwark (n)a wall built for defense

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    Bulwark

    Buoyancy (n)the ability to float in water

    Buoyancy

    Bust (n)a sculpture showing the head and shoulders

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    Bust

    Bustling (a)having noisy and energetic activity

    Bustling

    Cadaver(n)the body of a dead human being

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    Canopy

    Capsize (v)to turn bottom up; to overturn

    Capsize

    Caravan (n)a group traveling together for protection

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    Caravan

    Carcass (n)the dead body of an animal

    Carcass

    Caress (v)to touch or stroke with affection

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    Caress

    Carp (n)a type of fish found in ponds and rivers

    CarpCascade (n)

    a waterfall or series of waterfalls over steep rocks

    CascadeCask (n)

    a container like a barrel, intended to hold liquids

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    Cask

    Casualty (n)a person who is killed or injured in an accident

    Casualty

    Catwalk (n)a narrow, elevated walkway

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    Catwalk

    Cavern (n)a cave or large compartment of a cave

    CavernCerebral (a)

    involving the brain or intellect

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    Cerebral

    Chalet (n)a dwelling resembling a ski lodge

    Chalet

    Chamber(n)a room in a house or apartment, often a bedroom

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    Chamber

    Chateau (n)a castle or fortress, especially in France

    Chateau

    Chic (a)stylish

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    Chic

    Chums (n)good friends

    Chums

    Clamor(v)to express desire by making loud noises

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    ClamorCluttered (a)

    filled with scattered things

    ClutteredComical (a)

    funny or amusing

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    Comical

    Commence (v)to begin; start

    Commence

    Commode (n)a toilet

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    Commode

    Compact (a)taking up little space

    Compact

    Conch (n)a type of shell

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    Conch

    Congested (a)overcrowded or overfilled

    Congested

    Congregate (v)to come together in large numbers

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    Congregate

    Conjurer(n)a wizard or sorceress

    Conjurer

    Contorted (a)twisted out of shape

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    Contorted

    Corridor(n)a narrow hallway

    Corridor

    Cower(v)to cringe or crouch in fear

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    Cower

    Cross (a)angry and annoyed

    Cross

    Culinary (a)relating to cooking or the kitchen

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    Culinary

    Dapper(a)neat and stylish in dress

    Dapper

    Dappled (a)spotted

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    Dappled

    Dashing (a)elegant in appearance and manner

    Dashing

    Defiance (n)bold resistance or opposition to authority

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    Defiance

    Delusion (n)a false belief or opinion

    DelusionDentures (n)

    a full or partial set of artificial teeth

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    Dentures

    Desolate (a)Deserted and lifeless

    Desolate

    Deter(v)to discourage

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    Deter

    Diagnostic (a)used in identifying a problem

    Diagnostic

    Dilapidated (a)fallen into disrepair

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    Distraught

    Distressed (a)having anxiety or mental suffering

    Distressed

    Diverge (v)to branch off

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    DivergeDouse (v)

    to splash with water; to drench

    DouseDowncast (a)

    low in spirits; depressed

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    Downcast

    Dreary (a)having little cheer; depressing

    Dreary

    Eerie (a)strange, mysterious, or frightening

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    Eerie

    Elated (a)very happy or proud

    Elated

    Elementary (a)easy; not complicated

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    Elementary

    Elongated (a)extended or stretched out; long

    Elongated

    Emit (v)to send forth; release

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    Emit

    Encumbered (a)loaded down with something; burdened

    Encumbered

    Endorsement (n)support or approval

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    Endorsement

    Engrossed (a)absorbed in something

    Engrossed

    Engulf(v)to swallow up; cover completely

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    Engulf

    Ensemble (n)an outfit with more than one element

    Ensemble

    Enticed (a)attracted or tempted

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    Enticed

    Enveloped (a)wrapped up in a covering

    Enveloped

    Equestrian (a)relating to riding horses

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    Equestrian

    Equine (a)relating to horses

    Equine

    Exhilarated (a)excited or stimulated; made joyful

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    Exhilarated

    Expedition (n)a journey or voyage made for a specific purpose

    Expedition

    Expel (v)to breathe out

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    Expel

    Expressive (a)clearly showing thoughts or emotions

    Expressive

    Facets (n)the flat, polished surfaces of a cut gem

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    Faux

    Festive (a)appropriate for a festival or celebration

    Festive

    Fiery (a)like or suggestive of fire

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    FieryFlabbergasted (a)

    speechless with amazement; astonished

    Flabbergasted

    Flamboyant (a)bold or showy

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    Flamboyant

    Fleet (a)swift

    Fleet

    Flounder(v)to struggle clumsily

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    Flounder

    Flustered (a)nervous or confused; thrown off balance

    Flustered

    Foliage (n)the leaves of a plant or tree

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    Foliage

    Forbidding (a)frightening or threatening; suggesting danger

    Forbidding

    Foyer(n)a hall or room in a building near an entrance

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    Foyer

    Frenzied (a)violently excited or frantic

    Frenzied

    Fret (v)to express worry or annoyance

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    Fret

    Frilly (a)having a lot of ruffles

    Frilly

    Frock (n)a dress

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    Frock

    Frolic (v)to behave playfully; romp

    Frolic

    Game (n)wild animals that are hunted for sport or food

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    Game

    Gaping (a)wide open, as in a hole

    Gaping

    Garb (n)clothing, often specialized

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    Garb

    Garnish (n)something placed around food to add decoration

    Garnish

    Gawky (a)appearing awkward or clumsy

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    Gawky

    Gaze (v)to look or stare at something

    Gaze

    Glacial (a)extremely cold

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    Glacial

    Glee (n)great delight or satisfaction

    Glee

    Gloomy (a)very sad

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    Gloomy

    Gnarled (a)bent or twisted

    Gnarled

    Gosling (n)a young goose

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    Gosling

    Gourd (n)the hard-shelled fruit of certain plants

    Gourd

    Grave (a)serious or solemn

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    Grave

    Grimy (a)dirty; covered with dirt or soot

    Grimy

    Grisly (a)gruesome or horrible

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    Grisly

    Grove (a)a group of trees without undergrowth

    Grove

    Guffaw (n)a loud laugh

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    Guffaw

    Gush (v)to flow out forcefully, often in large amounts

    Gush

    Haste (n)hurry or rush

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    HasteHaughty (a)

    arrogant or snobbish

    Haughty

    Helm (n)a wheel or device by which a ship is steered

    HelmHieroglyphics (n)

    a system of writing with symbols

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    HieroglyphicsHilt (n)

    the handle of a sword or similar weapon

    HiltHomey (a)

    like home; cozy

    HomeyHulking (a)

    so large as to appear clumsy

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    Hulking

    Humble (a)simple, not fancy or of high quality

    Humble

    Hysterical (a)uncontrollably emotional, often from fear

    Hysterical

    Idle (a)not working; inactive or doing nothing

    Idle

    Immerse (v)to thrust or throw into liquid, often completely

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    Immerse

    Immobile (a)not moving; motionless

    Immobile

    Inclined (a)sloping or slanted

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    Inclined

    Indulge (v)to give in to a desire

    Indulge

    Inquiring (a)as if asking a question; searching

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    InquiringIrrigate (v)to water land

    Irrigate

    Jalopy (n)an old, unreliable car

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    Jalopy

    Jowls (n)the flesh under the lower jaw

    Jowls

    Labyrinth (n)a system of interconnecting paths; a maze

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    Labyrinth

    Lavatory (n)a bathroom with a toilet

    Lavatory

    Loaf(v)to lounge around in a lazy way

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    Loiter

    Loom (v)to come into view as large; to appear magnified

    Loom

    Luminous (a)radiating or reflecting light; bright

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    Luminous

    Lurk (v)to move in a sneaky way

    Lurk

    Luster(n)the shine from reflected light

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    Luster

    Maimed (a)having a part of the body disabled or disfigured

    Maimed

    Mangled (a)mutilated or disfigured

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    Mangled

    Maniacal (a)suggesting craziness; typical of a maniac

    Maniacal

    Marina (n)a place where boats are docked

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    Marina

    Masquerade (n)a celebration in which elegant costumes are worn

    Masquerade

    Matador(n)a bullfighter

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    Matador

    Meager(a)small in amount or quality

    Meager

    Medieval (a)pertaining to the Middle Ages (350 to 1450 A.D.)

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    Medieval

    Melancholy (a)sad or unhappy

    Melancholy

    Miscellaneous (a)having a variety of kinds

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    Moored

    Mount (n)a means of transportation, usually a horse

    Mount

    Muzzle (n)the jaws, mouth, and nose of some animals

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    Muzzle

    Nautical (a)having to do with ships, sailors, or navigation

    Nautical

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    Nestle (v)to settle snugly

    Nestle

    Neurotic (a)affected with an emotional problem

    Neurotic

    Numerous (a)

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    very many

    Numerous

    Nuzzle (v)to rub or push gently with the nose

    Nuzzle

    Offbeat (a)unusual; different from what is expected

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    Offbeat

    Overcast (a)cloudy

    Overcast

    Overkill (n)an excess of what is needed or necessary

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    OverkillParasol (n)

    a light umbrella used to provide shade

    Parasol

    Patriotic (a)having or showing love for one's country

    Patriotic

    Paunch (n)a protruding stomach; potbelly

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    Paunch

    Pedestrian (n)a person who is walking on foot

    Pedestrian

    Pediatrician (n)A doctor who specializes in the care of babies

    Pediatrician

    Peer(v)

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    to peep out

    Peer

    Pelt (n)the skin of an animal with hair or fur still on it

    Pelt

    Peppy (a)lively or energetic

    Peppy

    Petrified (a)scared to death

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    Posterior

    Precipitation (n)liquid falling to the earth, such as rain or snow

    Precipitation

    Predicament (n)a difficult situation

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    PredicamentPreen (v)

    to clean or trim feathers with the beak

    Preen

    Prevail (v)to triumph over or against someone or something

    Prevail

    Prominent (a)sticking out; immediately noticeable

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    ProminentPucker(v)

    to gather something together into a fold

    Pucker

    Quench (v)to satisfy (thirst, desire, etc.)

    Quench

    Radiant (a)bright with joy; glowing

    Radiant

    Rant (v)to speak violently or in a wild way

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    Rant

    Receptacle (n)a container or device that holds something

    Receptacle

    Reckless (a)very careless; unconcerned about consequences

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    Reckless

    Recline (v)to lean or lie back

    Recline

    Recoil (v)to move back in fear, horror, or disgust

    RecoilRecreation (n)fun activity or play

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    Recreation

    Rejoice (v)to express great joy

    Rejoice

    Relic (n)something remaining from the past

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    Relic

    Relish (v)to greatly enjoy

    RelishRemedy (n)

    something that cures or relieves a problem

    RemedyReprimand (n)

    a criticism, usually from someone in authority

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    ReprimandRestless (a)

    unable to rest, relax, or stay still

    RestlessRetract (v)

    to draw back or in

    RetractRetro (a)

    suggestive of an earlier fashion in hair or clothes

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    Retro

    Roost (v)to rest, sit, or sleep on a perch

    Roost

    Root (for) (v)to cheer on; to encourage by cheering

    Root (for)

    Ruffle (v)

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    to raise (feathers)

    Ruffle

    Rupture (v)to break or burst

    Rupture

    Rural (a)of or having to do with the country

    Rural

    Savor(v)to taste or smell something with pleasure

    Savor

    Scepter(n)a rod used as a symbol of authority

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    Scepter

    Scowl (v)to wrinkle the face in displeasure; frown

    Scowl

    Scribe (n)a person who copies documents (esp. in past)

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    Scribe

    Scuffle (n)to fight or struggle in a confused or rough way

    Scuffle

    Seafarer(n)a sailor or traveler on the sea

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    Seafarer

    Sheen (n)the shine of reflected light

    Sheen

    Sheer(a)of thin texture; able to be seen through

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    Sheer

    Sibling (n)a brother or sister

    Sibling

    Silhouette (n)the outline of something

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    Silhouette

    Slab (n)a thick slice of something

    SlabSleek (a)

    graceful; streamlined

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    Sleek

    Sleuth (n)a detective

    SleuthSlovenly (a)

    untidy or unclean in one's habits

    SlovenlySluggish (a)

    lacking energy; inactive

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    Sluggish

    Slumber(v)to sleep

    Slumber

    Sneer(n)a facial expression that shows disgust

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    Sneer

    Solitary (a)without others; single

    SolitarySolitude (n)

    the state of being alone

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    Solitude

    Somber(a)extremely serious

    Somber

    Sound (v)to produce a sound

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    SoundSow (v)

    to scatter (seed) over land; to plant

    Sow

    Spacious (a)containing a lot of space or room

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    Spacious

    Spellbound (a)bound as if by a spell; fascinated

    Spellbound

    Staged (a)planned in order to produce an impression

    StagedStagnant (a)

    foul from not flowing (as in water)

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    Stagnant

    Stamp (v)to hit by stepping down hard

    Stamp

    Stature (n)the height of a human or animal

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    Stature

    Stench (n)a bad smell; a stink

    Stench

    Steward (n)an employee in charge of something

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    StewardStrapping (a)powerfully built

    Strapping

    Strewn (a)to be scattered or sprinkled over a surface

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    Striking (a)attractive or impressive

    StrikingStroll (v)

    to walk in a casual way

    StrollSubmerged (a)

    below the surface of something (often water)

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    Submerged

    Subterranean (a)underground

    Subterranean

    Suckle (v)to take milk at the breast or udder; nurse

    Suckle

    Summit (n)the highest point, as of a hill or mountain

    Summit

    Suspended (a)hung from above

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    Suspended

    Taunt (v)to make fun of in a particularly mean way

    Taunt

    Terrace (n)a deck or balcony

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    Terrace

    Thunderstruck (a)astounded

    ThunderstruckTiara (n)

    a small jeweled crown worn by women

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    Tiara

    Toddler(n)a young child learning to walk

    Toddler

    Toil (v)to work hard at something exhausting

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    Toil

    Tote (v)to carry

    ToteTrain (n)

    a part of a dress or robe that drags on the ground

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    Train

    Tranquility (n)calmness or stillness; peacefulness

    Tranquility

    Transfixed (a)held motionless in amazement, terror, or interest

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    Transfixed

    Traverse (v)to cross over or pass through

    TraverseTreacherous (a)

    violating trust; deceptive

    TreacherousTresses (n)

    long locks or curls of hair

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    Tumultuous (a)wild or violent

    Tumultuous

    Turban (n)a type of headwear

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    Turban

    Turbulent (a)full of commotion; having wildly irregular motion

    Turbulent

    Turret (n)a small tower on a larger structure

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    Turret

    Underhanded (a)not straightforward; deceptive

    Underhanded

    Unshod (a)without shoes

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    Unshod

    Urban (a)having to do with or characteristic of cities

    Urban

    Vacant (a)unoccupied

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    Vacant

    Vast (a)of great size or range

    Vast

    Vessel (n)a boat or ship bigger than a rowboat

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    Vessel

    Vista (n)a view, esp. one seen through a passageway

    Vista

    Vulnerable (a)capable of being hurt or wounded

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    Vulnerable

    Wake (n)the track of waves left by a boat

    Wake

    Wallow (v)to roll around in mud, snow, or something similar

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    Wallow

    Weary (a)physically or mentally exhausted

    Weary

    Weathered (a)worn by exposure to weather

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    Weathered

    Whirlpool (n)water that is moving fast in a circular motion

    Whirlpool

    Wilt (v)to droop or become limp from lack of water

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    Wilt

    Withered (a)dried or shriveled up

    Withered

    Wrath (n)fierce anger

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    Wrath

    Zany (a)showing wild, clownish behavior