chevy
A hunt or pursuit; a chase.
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choked
Having been unable to breathe due to airway obstruction (choking) or strangulation, but usually to the point of pain and discomfort without death.
ci
One of the Classical Chinese poetry forms
clint
The relatively flat part of a limestone pavement between the grikes
conform
To adapt to something by more closely matching it, especially something normative.
conversely
With a reversed relationship.
countess
The wife of a count or earl.
customary
In accordance with, or established by, custom or common usage.
Dalton
a former unit of atomic mass equivalent to 1/16 the mass of an oxygen atom; now replaced by the atomic mass unit (or dalton)
devote
to give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter; to consecrate.
dispose
To eliminate or to get rid of something.
distinctly
In a distinct manner.
evacuate
To leave or withdraw from; to quit; to retire from.
exits
Income, returns, revenue.
experimenting
experimentation
exploding
Having the appearance of an explosion.
favourable
Apt to win favour; pleasing.
flowering
The period of time during which a plant is in flower.
fragrance
A pleasant smell or odour.
fungus
A eukaryotic organism of the kingdom Fungi typically having chitin cell walls but no chlorophyll or plastids. Fungi may be unicellular or multicellular.
Gloucester
A traditional semi-hard cheese from Gloucestershire.
guarding
The duty of one who guards.
harvesting
The gathering of a mature crop; a harvest.
Havana
A type of large cigar produced in Cuba.
heroine
A female hero.
impending
Approaching; drawing near; about to happen or expected to happen.
insignificant
Not significant; not important, inconsequential, or having no noticeable effect.
insurer
One who insures.
interfering
interference
knowledgeable
Having knowledge, especially of a particular subject.
liberated
Freed, especially from traditional ideas in social and sexual matters.
lingerie
Underwear or nightclothes (typically women's), especially when lacy or designed to be seductive.
lite
Abridged or lesser; being a simpler or unpaid version of a product.
logos
A form of rhetoric in which the writer or speaker uses logical argument as the main form of persuasion.
lurking
The act of one who lurks.
madden
To make angry.
magician
A person who plays with or practices allegedly supernatural magic.
maneuver
The planned movement of troops, vehicles etc.; a strategic repositioning; (later also) a large training field-exercise of fighting units.
marvelous
Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.
mas
A country cottage or farmstead in Occitan-speaking territories.
medicinal
Having the properties of medicine, or pertaining to medicine; medical.
numb
Physically unable to feel, not having the power of sensation.
omitted
Left out; not included intentionally.
overlook
A vista or point that gives a view down toward something else.
pastry
A baked food item made from flour and fat pastes such as pie crust; also tarts, bear claws, napoleons, puff pastries, etc.
pawn
a person used to further someone's purposes
pediatric
Of or pertaining to pediatrics, the branch of medicine dealing with the care and treatment of children and adolescents.
persist
To go on stubbornly or resolutely.
personalized
Adapted to the needs of an individual.
planner
One who plans.
plaster
A paste applied to the skin for healing or cosmetic purposes.
playful
Enjoying play; sportive; prone to playing frequently, in the manner of a child or young pet (viz. puppy or kitten).
pleading
The act of making a plea.
quirky
Given to quirks or idiosyncrasies; strange in a somewhat silly, awkward manner, potentially cute.
rationale
An explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something.
reap
To cut (for example a grain) with a sickle, scythe, or reaping machine.
rebound
The recoil of an object bouncing off another.
redeem
To recover ownership of something by buying it back.
reformation
An improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices, etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social, political or religious affairs or in the conduct of persons or operation of organizations.
residue
That which persists or remains following the removal or elimination of other elements.
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