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ALLOY (v) to commingle; to debase by mixing with something inferior (unalloyed means pure)
APPROPRIATE (v) to take for one's own use; confiscate
ARREST (v/adj) to suspend; to engage; holding one's attention
AUGUST (adj) majestic, venerable
BENT (n) leaning, inclination, proclivity, tendency
BROACH (v) bring up, announce, begin to talk about
BROOK (v) to tolerate, endure, countenance
CARDINAL (adj) major, as in cardinal sin
CHAUVINIST (n) a blindly devoted patriot
COLOR (v) to change as if by dyeing, i.e., to distort, gloss or affect
CONSEQUENTIAL (adj) pompous, self-important (primary definitions are: logically following; important)
DAMP (v) to diminish the intensity or check the vibration of a sound
DIE (n) a tool used for shaping
ESSAY (v) to test or try; attempt, experiment
EXACT (v) to demand, call for; require, take
FELL (v) to cause to fall by striking
FELL (adj) inhumanly cruel (eg. a fell beast)
FLAG (v) to sag or droop, to become spiritless, to decline
FLIP (adj) sarcastic, impertinent
FORD (v) to wade across the shallow part of a stream or river
GROUSE (v) to complain or grumble
GUY (n/v) a rope, cord or cable attached to something as a brace or guide; to steady or reinforce using a guy (think "guide")
INTIMATE (v) to imply, suggest or insinuate
LIST (v) to tilt or lea to one side
LUMBER (v) to move heavily and clumsily
MEET (adj) fitting, proper
MILK (v) to exploit, to squeeze for every last ounce of
MINCE (v) pronounce or speak affectedly, euphemize, speak too carefully
NICE (adj) exacting, fastidious, extremely precise
OBTAIN (adj) to be established, accepted, or customary
OCCULT (adj) hidden, concealed, beyond comprehension
PEDESTRIAN (adj) commonplace, trite, unremarkable, quotidian
PIED (adj) multicolored, usually in blotches
PINE (v) to lose vigor (as through grief); to yearn
PLASTIC (adj) moldable, pliable, not rigid
PLUCK (n) courage, spunk, fortitude
PRIZE (v) to pry; to press or force with a lever
RAIL (v) to complain about bitterly
RENT (v/n) torn; past of red/an opeing or a tear caused by such
QUAIL (v) to lose courage; turn frightened
QUALIFY (v) to limit
SAP (n) a fool or nitwit
SCURVY (adj) contemptible, despicable
SINGULAR (adj) exceptional, unusual, odd
STAND (n) a group of trees
STEEP (v) to saturate or completely soak
STRUT (n) the supporting structural cross-part of a wing
TABLE (v) to remove from consideration
TENDER (v) to proffer or offer
WAFFLE (v) to equivocate; to change one's position
WAG (n) wit; joker
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Terms 51
Creator dunguyen1985
Created April 11, 2008
Groups None
Tags princeton, hit parade
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dunguyen1985 : Changed ARREST, ARRESTING → (v/adj) to suspend; to engage; holding one's attention to ARREST → (v/adj) to suspend; to engage; holding one's attention
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Most Missed Words

  1. MEET → (adj) fitting, proper - 4 misses
  2. AUGUST → (adj) majestic, venerable - 3 misses
  3. CONSEQUENTIAL → (adj) pompous, self-important (primary definitions are: logically following; important) - 3 misses
  4. LUMBER → (v) to move heavily and clumsily - 3 misses
  5. NICE → (adj) exacting, fastidious, extremely precise - 3 misses
  6. ALLOY → (v) to commingle; to debase by mixing with something inferior (unalloyed means pure) - 2 misses
  7. ARREST → (v/adj) to suspend; to engage; holding one's attention - 2 misses