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Phonograph
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n. machine which rotates recors cause a stylus to vibrate and vibrations are amplified
syn. record player, juke box |
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Scab
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n. a worker who refuses membership in a labor union.
The scab did not want to work in the labor union |
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Eugenist
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n. a specialist in eugenics; study in possibility of improving the qualities of the human species or population.
The eugenist belives if kids eat cereal they will become better adults. |
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ravish
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v. to sieze or carry by force, forced sexual intercourse.
rape Gaby was ravished by a creepy man |
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Immanent
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adj. to remain, existing or remaining within; restricted completely to the mind
native, inherent The immanent will to succede allowed her to get into college. |
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Opulent
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adj. possesing or exhibiting great wealth
n. the wealthy people syn. rich luxurious The opulent man drove a ferrari. |
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Salamandrine
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n. a mythical animal having the power to endure fire without harm. ALSO A PORTABLE STOVE
we cooked are food on the salamndrine. |
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grotesque
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adj. odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or charechte
syn. distorted, deformed, wierd The grotesque creatures were long and gross. |
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Vaingloriousness
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n. having or showing too much pride in your abilities or achivement
His vainglroiousness is to cocky. |
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pyres
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noun. a combustible heap for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
After his death we put his body in a prye. |
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lyres
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n. a stringed insturment of the harp class
The lyre is a great instrument. |
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jostle
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v. to come in rough contact or collision while moving
syn. push, shove, small fight In football we jostled each other to get the ball. |
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jockey
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v. to maneuver for a certain position or advantage
syn. navigate We would jocky the ship to gain an advantage on enemy lines. |
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Balsa
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n. tropical american tree, light wood for boats
n. a raft made of balsa wood n. any life raft |
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Keel
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n. The main structural member of a ship or aircraft.
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turret
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n. a small ornamented tower on a building, like a castle often for watching or guarding
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Obscene
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adj. indecent and offensive
syn. immoral The obscene footage made the movie R. |
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cud
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n. a food reminent from stomach to mouth to chew a second time.
The food tasted as bad as the cud. |
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Froth
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n. A mass of bubbles in liquid caused by agitation.
adj. frothy syn. foam The froth was caused by rabbies. |
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ecstasy
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n. a state of being beyond reason and self control
The man was in a state of ecstasy after consuming illegal drugs. |
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Hags
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n. an ugly women
n. a witch or sorceress n. a hag fish The lady looked like a hag after she liked witches |
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Trudge
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v. to walk in a heavy footed, labored way
n. a long laborious walk The hill hike would certainly be a trudge. |
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Writhing/ writhe
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v. to twist or squirm, as in pain, stuggle
The bug writhed after i steeped on it. |
