ROCOCO

ROCOCO:
■ Adj.
Having excessive asymmetrical ornamentation.


eg.What an exquisite rococo bed!

MISGIVING

MISGIVING: 

■ noun 
A feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension.

eg.I know that many of you have misgivings about the way Council Tax works.

TOGA

TOGA:
 ■ noun A one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome.

eg.The Lincoln Memorial is related to the toga and the civilization that wore it.

TUREEN

TUREEN:
■ noun 
Large deep serving dish with a cover; for serving soups and stews. 

eg.The America's Cup, yachting's great and garish grail, is a tumorous tureen no handsomer than a camel.

MUSTER

MUSTER: 
■ verb. 
Gather or bring together. Call to duty, military service, jury duty, etc.

eg.Washington mustered his forces at Trenton. 

MARSUPIAL

MARSUPIAL:
 ■ noun 
Mammals of which the females have a pouch (the marsupium) containing the teats where the young are fed and carried.

eg. The opossum is the only native North American marsupial.

CONIFER

CONIFER: 
  ■ noun 
Any of various mostly needle-leaved or scale-leaved, chiefly evergreen, cone-bearing gymnospermous trees or shrubs such as pines, spruces, and firs.  
eg. The forest was filled with many conifers.

COW

COW: 
  ■ verb 
 To frighten with threats . 

eg.The little boy was so so cowed by the hulking bully that he gave up his lunch money without a word of protest. 

EERIE

EERIE: 
  ■ Adj. 
Suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious Inspiring a feeling of fear; strange and frightening. 

eg.Look at the tree,we can feel an uncomfortable and eerie stillness in the woods.

EMACIATE

EMACIATE:

■ verb

Cause to grow thin or weak;Grow weak and thin or waste away physically.

eg. She emaciated during the chemotherapy.

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Click above to get GUSTY: ■ adj. Blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts;characterized by sudden bursts or outbursts. eg.A gusty breeze ranging from force 4 to force 6 prevailed. Also visit Killthegre.blogspot.com for latest verbal threads GRUFF: ■ adj. 1. Rough or surly in manner or speech; 2.Deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting, illness or emotion. eg.Here she begins to see the real man shine through his gruff exterior.

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Click above to get GYROSCOPE: ■ noun Apparatus used to maintain balance,ascertain direction etc., Rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction. eg.They successfully completed their main objective of removing and replacing a faulty gyroscope on the International Space Station. Also visit Killthegre.blogspot.com for latest verbal threads GUFFAW: ■ noun A burst of deep loud hearty laughter;a boisterous laugh. eg.In fact we had a discreet guffaw regarding the matter when I met him on Saturday afternoon for High Tea.

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GUSTO:
■ noun
Vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment.

eg.They sing their praises to God with great gusto or in a quieter meditative manner.

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GUSTATORY: ■ adj. Of or having to do with tasting or the sense of taste. eg.The Thai restaurant offered an unusual gustatory experience for those used to a bland cuisine.

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FISSURE:

■ noun
A long narrow depression in a surface;crevice.

eg.Some cracks in old pipe can leak for decades causing large fissures running through the ground.

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FELON: ■ noun Someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime. eg.Trying to provoke a large, dangerous-looking felon from across the room is not funny.

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FILIGREE: ■ noun Delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold, silver or other fine twisted wire) eg.Malta is renowned for its gold and silver filigree work and handmade lace.

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FIASCO: ■ noun A disastrous or embarrassing failure. eg.Her husband, knowing she could not play, shut the piano to avoid a fiasco. Also visit Killthegre.blogspot.com for latest verbal threads

DIVA: ■ noun A distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star.

eg.The diva swept into the room.

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 BILIOUS: ■ adj. Suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress;Irritable as if suffering from indigestion 

eg.On Wednesday morning she was still unwell and had a bilious attack.

DISEMBARK:
■ verb
Go ashore.

eg.The passengers disembarked at Southampton. 




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BENISON: ■ noun A blessing;benediction. 











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BEMUSED: ■ adj. Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment;confused. eg.Tom was obviously bemused by his questions.

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BELLIGERENT:

■ adj.
1. Characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight;quarrelsome
2.Engaged in war.
eg.They eradicated the belligerent nationalism that had haunted Europe for 100 years.








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BASK:

■ verb
1. Derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in.
2. To warm oneself pleasantly, as in the sunlight.

eg.For most people the greatest delight is to bask on the beautiful beaches.

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BARD: ■ noun A lyric poet. eg.Homer and other bards of the time could recite, or chant, long epic poems. 
















BAIT: ■ verb Tease,Harass with persistent criticism or carping; eg.The children baited the new student.

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 BABBLE: ■ verb Utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way;To talk foolishly. eg.She can laugh cry or babble just like a real baby.

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BADGER:
■ verb
Annoy persistently;Persuade through constant efforts.
eg.The children badgered the boy because of his stammer.

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CORNUCOPIA: ■ noun 1.The property of being extremely abundant. 2.A goat's horn filled with grain and flowers and fruit symbolizing prosperity. eg.The sites, all linked together, provide a veritable cornucopia of information on these topics. 


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EPAULET:
  ■ noun Adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder. eg.The coat has two shoulder epaulets with small belts around the sleeves.

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CATECHISM:
  ■ noun 
An elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers. eg.The first question we had memorized from our early catechism had been Why were you created? 













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CONTUSION:
  ■ noun 
1.An injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration.
2.The action of bruising. eg.The area of the cortical contusion is outlined in purple.