n. scabbard
(a) a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
(b) traditional customs of a community
(c) the act of applying force suddenly
(d) lack of honesty
n. adversity
(a) something intended to deceive; dupery; humbug; put-on
(b) tranquility; silence; noiselessness; stillness
(c) a manner lacking seriousness
(d) a stroke of ill fortune
n. toga
(a) the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding; interference
(b) a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome
(c) the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; extension
(d) the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally; numbness; spiritlessness
n. rendition
(a) event or circumstance that can be observed
(b) a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative
(c) a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions); break; severance; falling out
(d) the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance; interpretation
n. doggerel
(a) strong feelings of embarrassment; mortification
(b) a comic verse of irregular measure; jingle
(c) an individual's prescribed share of work
(d) a small natural hill; hillock; hammock |
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n. canker
(a) the skeleton of a motor vehicle consisting of a steel frame supported on springs that holds the body and motor
(b) a rate that is rapid; rapidity; rapidness; speediness
(c) information about recent and important events; word
(d) a pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of
n. responsiveness
(a) great coolness and composure under strain; cool; poise; sang-froid
(b) any substance that can be used as food; eatable; pabulum
(c) compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees)
(d) quality of being quick to react
n. nemesis
(a) the act of inventing a word or phrase; coinage
(b) any of various nonruminant hoofed mammals having very thick skin: elephant
(c) a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing
(d) vengeful opponent
n. purveyor
(a) inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
(b) someone who supplies provisions (especially food)
(c) informing by words; notification
(d) a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and words
n. animosity
(a) a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility; bad blood
(b) a feeling of evil to come; presentiment
(c) elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
(d) someone who spends money prodigally; spender; scattergood |
