May 2011
12 posts
22. THROB
Throb- Pulsate or pound with abnormal force
21. PUN
Pun- A humorous play on words
20. RENDEZVOUS
Rendezvous- A meeting planned at a certain time and place
19. FORLORN
Forlorn- Marked by or showing hopelessness
18. SARCASM
Sarcasm- Witty language used to convey insults or scorn, esp. saying one thing but implying the opposite
17. CLOAK
Cloak- Anything that covers or conceals
16. ACCRUE
Accrue- Gradually increasing in amount over a period of time.
15. ACCOLADE
Accolade- To show how people admires something.
14. ACCEDE
Accede- To perform someone’s request.
13. ABSINTHE
Absinthe- Is a very strong alcoholic drink that is green and tastes bitter.
12. ABHORRENCE
Abhorrence- Hate coupled with disgust
11. ABASHED
Abashed- Feeling of being embarrassed.
April 2011
10 posts
10. SUBTLETY
Subtlety- Difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyse
9. INTUITION
Intuition- Instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
8. GLIMMER
Glimmer- Moving quickly and lightly
7. SLITHER
Slither- Cover or stain with slime
6. CURB
Curb- To put down by force or authority
5. SHRUG
Shrug- Raise one’s shoulders to indicate lack of knowledge, indifference or resignation
4. ENNUI
Ennui- The feeling of being bored by something tedious
3. PIQUED
Piqued- Cause to feel resentment or indignation
2. THUGGERY
Thuggery- Violent or brutal acts as of thugs
1. ZEAL
Zeal- A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favour of a person or cause)