adj. inflated
(a) swollen; filled with air or gas; expanded
(b) free from emotional agitation or nervous tension; unperturbed; unruffled
(c) lacking grace in movement or posture; clunky; ungainly; unwieldy
(d) more than is needed, desired, or required; redundant; spare; superfluous; supernumerary; surplus
n. whiff
(a) a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; volute; helix
(b) a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike
(c) a rotund individual; roly-poly; butterball
(d) the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)
n. compunction
(a) someone who deliberately foments trouble; inciter; instigant
(b) an awkward stupid person; oaf; lubber; lump; gawk
(c) edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants; dasheen
(d) a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed); self-reproach
n. prosody
(a) study of poetic meter
(b) a political system governed by old men
(c) the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift; conferral
(d) the act of demolishing
adj. inductive
(a) unrestrainable; uncontrollable
(b) of or pertaining to electric or magnetic induction
(c) resembling a fork; branched; forked; fork-like; forficate; pronged; prongy
(d) tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue |
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n. poultice
(a) the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct; magnanimousness
(b) a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal; plaster
(c) violent and needless disturbance
(d) spiked club used as a weapon
n. patois
(a) a group of military officers who rule a country after seizing power
(b) a serviceman in the navy; sailor; sailor boy
(c) common language
(d) severe disapproval
n. agio
(a) the act of vibrating; shiver
(b) someone who insists on something
(c) large strong hand (as of a fighter); maulers
(d) a fee charged for exchanging currencies; premium; exchange premium
adj. hieratical
(a) characterized by abundance of verdure
(b) existent everywhere at all times
(c) devouring or craving food in great quantities; rapacious; ravening; voracious; wolfish
(d) associated with the priesthood or priests; sacerdotal
n. squabble
(a) dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes; bush
(b) a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner; indoor garden
(c) the act of starting something for the first time; foundation; institution; origination; creation
(d) a quarrel about petty points; spat; tiff; pettifoggery; fuss |
