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02/18/2013

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Emaciated
Definition
Macer "Thin" DF: Abnormally thin or weak.
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Marjoram
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Latin "Greater" DF: A southern European plant of the mint family, used as a culinary herb.
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Eerie
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Old English "Cowardly, fearful" DF: Unnerving or unusual in a way that suggests a connection with the supernatural.
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Mouldering
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Unknown "to crumble away" DF: To turn to dust by natural decay; crumble; disintegrate; waste away.
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Irregular
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PIE "not" + "move in a straight line" DF: Not regular in shape or arrangement.
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Barrage
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Latin "bar, barrier" DF: A concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area.
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Beacon
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PIE "to gleam, shine" DF: A fire or light set up in a high or prominent position as a warning, signal, or celebration.
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Hysterically
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Latin "very funny" DF: Of, pertaining to, or characterized by hysteria.
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Conduit
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Latin "a leading, a pipe" DF:A channel for conveying water or other fluid. A tube or trough for protecting electric wiring.
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Strife
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Old English "make progress" DF: Angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict.
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Luminous
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PIE "light, brightness" DF: Bright or shining, especially in the dark.
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Woeful
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Old English "afflicted with sorrow" DF: Characterized by, expressive of, or causing sorrow or misery.
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Scruples
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Latin "sharp stone or pebble" DF: A moral or ethical consideration or standard that acts as a restraining force or inhibits certain actions. A very small portion or amount.
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Abode
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Old English "remain, wait, delay, remain behind" DF: A place of residence; a house or home.
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Plodding
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Unknown "diligent and dull" DF: To walk heavily or move laboriously.
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Plight
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Old English "danger, risk" DF: Pledge or promise solemnly.
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Succumbed
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Latin: "submit, sink down, lie under" DF: Fail to resist.
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Coiffure
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Late Latin: "a cap, hood" DF: A person's hairstyle, typically an elaborate one.
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Vindictive
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Latin: "revenge" DF: Disposed or inclined to revenge, vengeful.
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Soporific
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PIE "to sleep" DF: Causing or tending to cause sleep.
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Flickers
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Old English "to flutter, flap quickly and lightly" DF: To burn unsteadily; shine with a wavering light.
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Desiccated
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Latin "to make very dry" DF: Dehydrated or powdered.
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