WOD 40-60

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8th

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Dwindle
diminish gradually in size, amount, strength Syn: decrease
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Euphonious
of sound, especially speech- pleasing to the ear Syn: harmonious
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fanciful
exhibiting the use of imagination Syn: whimsical
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4
flummox
perplex greatly or bewilder Syn: baffle
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fortnight
a period of two weeks
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entice
to attract by raising hope or desire Syn: tempt
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frugal
using money or supplies in a very careful way Syn: economical
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glum
having a gloomy attitude Syn: sullen
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gratitude
the feeling of being thankful Syn: appreciation
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haggard
having a very tired, worried, or wasted look Syn: ghastly
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haughty
proud in a way that shows low opinion of others Syn: arrogant
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hootenanny
a gathering with folk music and sometimes dancing Syn: hoedown
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hinder
to hold back or stop progress of Syn: obstruct
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immaculate
having no flaw or error Syn: clean
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improvident
not providing for future needs Syn: wasteful
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incinerate
destroy by burning Syn: enkindle
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incite
to stir up usually harmful or violent actions or feelings Syn: instigate
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jabberwocky
invented or meaningless language Syn:nonsense
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laconic
(of a person, speech or style of writing) using very few words Syn: concise
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lenient
mild or tolerant attitude Syn: easy going
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