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All 35 terms

TermDefinition
conglomerationsa mass, cluster, or combination
implacableunbending or merciless
ineluctablyin an inescapable or unavoidable way
matriculatingto enroll or register
emissarya representative sent on a mission or errand
masticationthe act of chewing
elegiacexpressing sorrow or sadness
vivacityliveliness
fiascoa failure or disaster
turgidexcessive or overly large to the point of appearing swollen
gesticulatingoverly animated or excited
insolencerude speech or rude behavior
motleyof great variety
beseechinglyin an urging, begging manner
sullenlyin a gloomy or dismal way
listlesslyin an indifferent way with little or no interest
broodsto constantly worry about things
querulousfull of complaint; whiney
importunatelyin an urgent or persistant way
imploringlyin a begging way
emulateto imitate
imminentlikely to occur at any moment
demurelyin a reserved, shy, or modest way
superciliousarrogant or full of pride
ominousthreatening
unobstrusiveunnoticeable
imperiouslyin a domineering way
tribulationstroubles, sufferings, or trials
beleagueredto be surrounded in a harassing or bothersome way
indolentlyin a slow, sluggish, or inactive way
abashedashamed or embarrassed
tumultuouslyin a disturbing or aggitated way
decorouslyproperly or politely
gingerlycautiously or carefully
abatesto reduce or lessen in intensity

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Creator iheartchocotwigs
Created May 31, 2009
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  1. implacable unbending or merciless - 13 misses
  2. ineluctably in an inescapable or unavoidable way - 11 misses
  3. demurely in a reserved, shy, or modest way - 8 misses
  4. indolently in a slow, sluggish, or inactive way - 8 misses
  5. insolence rude speech or rude behavior - 8 misses
  6. imperiously in a domineering way - 7 misses
  7. elegiac expressing sorrow or sadness - 5 misses