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TermDefinition
annihilateto destroy completely; wipe out
expendabledispensale; unnecessary
infinitesimallyin stpes so small as to be immeasurable or incalculable
primevalbelonging to the earliest times or ages
resilientcapable of bouncing or springing back to an original shape after being
revoketo cancel or withdraw
sheathedenclosed in a protective covering
subliminalbelow the threshold of conscious perception; subconscious
tainta trace of something that harms, spoils or corrupts
undulateto move in waves or in a smooth wavelike motion
auroraa light that changes colors
finickytoo particular; fussy; difficult to please; too concerned with unimportant details or quality; Ex. finicky about her food
disproportionLack of proportion; lack of proper relationship in size or number, out of order
correlatehave a mutual relation
paradoxa statement that seems to conflict with common sense or to contradict itself but that may be nevertheless true
deliriumuncontrollable emotion; excitement
stagnatingto fail to progress or develop; remain inactive
murmuran indistinct, low, continuous sound
envelopedto enclose entirely with or as if with a covering
tyrantan absolute ruler, an unjust, oppressive or cruel ruler
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Creator yoesting0809
Created April 22, 2009
Group dyoesting
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  1. stagnating to fail to progress or develop; remain inactive - 38 misses
  2. expendable dispensale; unnecessary - 22 misses
  3. infinitesimally in stpes so small as to be immeasurable or incalculable - 19 misses
  4. delirium uncontrollable emotion; excitement - 18 misses
  5. sheathed enclosed in a protective covering - 17 misses
  6. disproportion Lack of proportion; lack of proper relationship in size or number, out of order - 16 misses
  7. paradox a statement that seems to conflict with common sense or to contradict itself but that may be nevertheless true - 15 misses