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TermDefinition
fetidhaving an offensive odor
reconcileto reestablish a close relationship between
gumptionboldness of enterprise; initiative
fodderfeed for livestock, especially hay or straw
eulogya laudatory speech or written tribute
hyperbolea figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect
stolidhaving or revealing little emotion; impassive
promontorya high ridge of land or rock jutting out into a body of water
commiserateto feel or express sorrow for
pretensethe act of pretending; a false appearance
transientpassing with time

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Creator meghanjordan
Created April 8, 2009
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  1. gumption boldness of enterprise; initiative - 3 misses
  2. fodder feed for livestock, especially hay or straw - 3 misses
  3. stolid having or revealing little emotion; impassive - 3 misses
  4. transient passing with time - 3 misses
  5. hyperbole a figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect - 2 misses
  6. reconcile to reestablish a close relationship between - 2 misses
  7. fetid having an offensive odor - 2 misses